Between the front offices and the children’s rooms at the back is the communal living area which sits under a wonderfully traditional bamboo and banana leaf roof. As construction materials go, we should probably be happy that it lasted as long as it did. But the time eventually came that the one time drip, drip dripping leaks had turned into full-on waterfalls. Each time it rained, there were not enough buckets, bowls, cooking pots and cups in the whole place to hold back the flood. Something had to be done! Thankfully, a generous sponsor agreed to cover the cost of rebuilding the communal roof. And in early 2011, as the rains had finally stopped, work began in earnest.

Out with the old to make way for the new   Why use a ladder, when a wobbly old chair balanced on top of a table will do just as well... Bamboo weave ceiling keeps the traditional feel of the place

Varnished…..

Full health and safety considered as a worker maintains 3 points of contact with the rotting bamboo supports at all times Can't wait for an end to “Flood Clean-Up Duty” And we're ready to entertain again.