Final Vietnam update

(the pics a of a couple of the houses we will be helping to rebuild.)
This will probably be my last post before I head off to Vietnam for a month on the 27th, because my computer has decided to crak it and so I'm at uni at the moment, using the computer for instudy related use!!!

Finally details on what we will be doing over there-

We will be working on pulling down and rebuilding up to 12 houses in Cong Hai village, just north of Phan Rang. Our work will involve assisting builders in pulling down the existing houses by hand (inc transportation of materials and cleaning), laying the foundations of the new houses and building brick walls (ie. transportation of material, brick laying, other jobs etc). We may not get all the houses completed by the time we leave, but at least our donation will see them through to the end. I will also be organising other activities which focus on cultural exchange, such as teaching english to locals etc. It is likely the the two groups will be working on separate houses.

Check out my previous post for a photo of the existing houses (apparently these ones were the best houses!).

Accommodation will either be at the local Temple or the local Town Hall. We'd prefer to have everyone at the Temple as it has better facilities, but we are still negotiating with the government on this.

Food will be purchased and cooked by the local Temple for us, though I'm sure there will be ample opportunity for us to help out (a real highlight on other OzQuest expeditions). To minimise illnesses etc, food will be almost entirely vegetarian and we will be providing vitamin supplements (c and iron).

We are still working on the timetable, but we will almost certainly be back in HCMC in time for New Years celebrations on 16 February, which are apparently great fun!