Car Wash
After an hour plus walk, we set up shop for the UTB car wash
Trying to raise money for our awareness trip to Madang
Instead of a parking lot, we use a rope to stop cars
Load up the buckets
We’re going to need plenty of water
Teamwork
One of the kids cleans off Liz’s shoes, which got plenty muddy on our long walk
A bare-footed Liz cools off by the stream
No cars yet. What should we do?
Jump rope!
Showing their skill
Jump rope isn’t just for girls
I get in on the action. Check out the air on that one.
Liz also has some skill. The hat comes off.
And the hat’s back on. How’d she do that?
Even the rope-turners don’t want to be left out.
We had fun, but we did work too.
You missed a spot.
Lather, rinse, repeat
Good work!
Please stop
Most cars don’t wait long enough for us to do a thorough job
But we can at least wash the back end
An exception, Julie brings a Lutz car. It gets a thorough wash
Use more soap
Front
And back.
Even the wheels
Needs a bit more water
And it’s just like new
Me
And Liz
Partners in crime
We didn’t really mean “crime” officer.
Cleaning up our act
Liz talks to the people in the car about HIV
And hands out information
Later in the day Dr. Steve brings the other Lutz truck
A water trunk pumps water from the street to take to a construction site.
While Dr. Steve watches the water pump process, we clean the car.
Cold power anyone?
The day’s work is almost over
Some things about teens are universal. If they get the chance, they will play games on their cell phone.
This however is not universal. Because they sleep on grass mats, they frequently take turns picking the fleas out of each other’s hair.
Liz and Joe. Good friends hanging out
A child wielding a bush knife. Months ago this might have shocked me, but now…not so much.
As the afternoon wanes on, the crew is getting hungry. No fast food, but we get a fire going in the rock cleft
Needs more wood
Is this enough?
And all with a smile
Now we’re cooking
Kaukau, corn, and rice. Yum.
Jevi scoops and packs rice balls
So good
The crew gathers for food
Dinner with a view
What a great day, great car wash, and great group
And now the tired crew walks the hour plus back. We’ll sleep well tonight for sure.
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After an hour plus walk, we set up shop for the UTB car wash


