Megan+D

I went to Fiji this past summer (the summer of 2011) for a program called Rustic Pathways to do service there. I also went to Costa Rica last summer (the summer of 2010) for the same program. In Fiji i worked on and island and earned 28 hours of community service. In Costa Rica, I worked on an Eco Ranch and earned 25 hours of community service.

__Costa Rica Log 25 hours__ Day 1: - leveled land to plant seeds - two groups - one go to river to get seeds and other stayed to transport compost - compost group sifted and measured squares on the bed of dirt where we put the clean part on top for seeds Day 2: - went to compost to churn the old trash and new trash together so it could be used for planting - plant almond trees: trees had to be transported from bottom of hill to top where the planting site was via assembly line - dug two foot deep holes for trees Day 3: - made a living fence that would grow into trees and soon be used to contain animals - collect big branches down road and put in X form in ground Day 4: - Day off - horseback riding, kayaking at base of volcano Day 5: - went to school to build compost - played with kids Day 6: - took bus to a nearby stream close to volcano to collect volcanic rocks for lodge to use Day 7: - Finish all previously started projects - Made second bed from day 1, while other group collected more branches for live fence - continued working on fence and found bigger branches to support smaller ones

__Fiji Trip Log 28 hours__ Day 2: - Meet chief, eat food, tour, quality time, eat food - Jet lag so bed early Day 3: - Wake up early, eat - Make plaster by transporting sand in big bags to container of water to mix - Play with kids - duck duck goose Day 4: - Paint outside of a house, but run out of paint so have to stop - Clean up paint supplies - Clean up beach - pick up all washed up trash and clothes and recyclables - Play with children - Make more plaster, work with villagers to put on walls of buildings - Make windows for community center (saw and nail) Day 5: FAMILY DAY - all assigned to different families - Haley and I assigned to Millie and Bis, where they give us nice clothing to attent church - Church and donations - Lunch feast with family - Teach them how to make bracelets and give them string - Rest because Sunday is rest day - no work - Meet other friends' families Day 6: - Finish plaster job - Mostly just churning so it wouldn't set while some local men put it on higher parts of the building
 * Food poisoning last couple days so couldn't work