The anticipation of the women and kids.
Just a little more over here.
The prepping of the area is always the first step in building, it
looks like sand had to be brought in, hole dug, and dirt removed.
The equipment available was not top notch. Here is a Russian
Bulldozer, no pads on the tracks, makes hard moving in the sand
hard to hear impossible.
John took the opportunity to get some minutes in a
dozer
In building a playground, holes had to be dug, cement filled
these holds to create a base for the moving parts of the
playground to include the swings, merry go round, and swings.
Here a young lady has dug a whole for a base.
It seems this guy is digging and filling the truck with a load of
sand. GM, Take note, here is what the people are looking for
in a truck.
Here is a little more modern truck they had at there
disposal, it looks like they just brought in a load of
cement and a mixer.
Here it looks as if some of the sand had to be brought in from
other locations, just boat it in, load on wheelbarrow, go up
ramp and shovel into truck, in 110 degree heat.
And so finally the playground and all the building
supplies arrive. It looks like 3 conn ex boxes and
Next a base camp is set up used to lay out plans, meals, ever important drinking water and some shade
As with any important event is the "Ground Breaking" The gentleman in
the white must be the public official in charge.
A little double checking before we begin the dig.
for different area's of the playground.
And a lot of Security Officials were on hand.
You can travel the world around , but kids will be kids.
He a cement mold is finished off, they are sunk  into
the ground, the playground equipment needs to be
secured so no children are harmed
The ladies worked right alongside the men and made sure
there were meals to eat and everyone was kept hydrated.
OPENING  DAY
Members of the team, names will be added as known: Front left tan shorts: John Groh, and Larry Jackson.
Will the real Vietnam Veterans Please Stand Up----
-ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE FORMER VIETNAM VETERANS,
Now that something to be proud of.
There is a lot of excitement in the faces of the children. Larry Jackson talking with one of the kids.
It has been said that the eyes are the window to the
world. I wondered if she knew what they were there
for?
Picture by John Groh