Can you imagine what it would be like to have a school of 380 kids and only 1 outhouse? Well, perhaps you don’t want that mental image in your head. Let’s just say that it’s not pretty.
One Sister Church wanted to show their love and concern for the kids in their Sister Church’s school by building them a deluxe, solid outhouse. What does building an outhouse in Haiti look like? This will help give you an idea…
Step 1: Frame the hole and line the sides with cement.
Step 2: Make it a very, very deep hole!
Step 3: Frame the roof of the hole which will serve as the floor of the outhouse itself.
Step 4: Bring in more cement.
Step 5: Have a good place nearby to mix the cement…by hand.
Step 6: Pour the roof / floor.
Step 6: Make sure the place holders are there (yes those are 5 gallon buckets and yes, they’ll came out once the cement set up). 3 girls’ spots, 3 boys’ spots and 2 private teacher spots. Put the finishing touches on the cement – many feet will be using this floor.
Step 7: Bring in the blocks for the walls.
Step 8: Put the walls up.
Step 9: Frame the ceiling and pour it.
Step 10: Plaster the whole thing and Viola! you have a brand new deluxe outhouse!
RMI’s value of life transformation comes in many forms. This is one practical way to help transform a school.
