of mud, sand, husks & bricks !!

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ALPHA-BRAVO-CHARLIE IWmay2010 MUD HUT BUILDING



Date : 25th July 2010 (Sunday)

Time : 8am (we might end by noon due to hot weather)

*For those meeting up at Putra Terminal please be there by
...7.30am (sharp)

Location : Kampung Cottage, 55th mile Gombak (heading towards the Orang Asli Museum)

Overall Target : To build mud huts for the use of caretaker; Uncle Din and
volunteers, ecotourists and organic farming apprentice

Currently we are at the beginning stage;
Various lengths of bamboo have been cut in order to build a shelter- which would protect the mud bricks during process of building until the atap roof is in place..


We need volunteers to;
· Collect and dry lalang
· Collect mud
· Organize the mud brick mixing area
· Build the brick mould
· Make mud bricks
· Fill sand bags
· Build cement foundation frames
· Install pillars
· Pour foundation
· Build walls
· Install windows & doors
· Plaster the walls

All the above activities will be conducted in stages depending on the number of volunteers we have.


All volunteers need to ensure their personal safety by wearing;
· long pants
· long sleeves
· shoes / adidas kampong
· hats
· cotton work gloves

PLEASE BRING EXTRA CLOTHES...

Click here to register
https://spreadsheets1.google.com/viewform?formkey=dERqck00cXdLd1FOaEpROW1LSURMZ0E6MQ

We also recommend participants to bring personal supply of plaster, enough drinking water and some snacks as there are no shops in the area of work.

Please inform us before hand regarding the number of volunteers you would come along with so that we could work out the workload and coordinate the activities.

We ensure those who participate will gain knowledge as well as have fun with new friends!!! Hope to see you there!!!

* We will collect (Raleigh member) RM3 per person
       (non- member) RM5 per person
for the petrol and drinks/ snacks!!!
It will be hot and sunny day!!! ^^

For further enquiries, please do contact

Ricky : 016-901 4680 / ryucheah@hotmail.com
ALex : 016-928 5146 / avtogether@hotmail.com
May : 012-308 1079 / msn - blue_crimson_sky@hotmail.com

Poh-E

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