In mid-November, I went on my second Habitat for Humanity building trip of the year, and it was in Mai Mahiu again. On the trip, I helped out in the usual way that I do: mixing cement, transporting sand and rocks, and playing with the local children. Although it began to rain in the middle of the trip, causing us to have to stop working for a couple of hours, this was still one of the best trips that I have been on. The reason for this is that a couple of ISK students who had never been on a Habitat build came to this one, and it was very fun to show them around the area and demonstrate various things to them. Seeing them cope really well to the hard work that was done that day made me feel confident that we have a very strong Habitat for Humanity group this year. The most memorable moment was when we got the chance to play with the child residents of Mai Mahiu, and this was where we were able to see how ecstatic the new members of Habitat for Humanity were and how much they were enjoying the whole experience. The reason this trip was so successful is because we, as a group, were able to balance work and play, and we therefore did not get overworked but were productive at the same time. I am looking forward to going on the last building trip of the school year with the same group, as we are able to work really well together and most importantly, have a good time!
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