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Posted on April 28, 2010 - by Paul Williamson

Trench digging and plumbing at Tshepang

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When we found the area to start our low-ropes course, we couldn’t help but notice there was a foul stench in the air. This was traced back to blocked-up grease-trap where the kitchen waste-water ended up (with repulsive doll floating in the top). Joel said “We just need is PVC pipe, we can do this”. So the following morning we got some PVC piping, joins and sealant and Mr Newman became the head apprentice plumber, leading a team of trenchers and plumbers.

Facing such obstacles as digging through rocks, tree roots and joining pipes at strange angles, the team came together and achieved an amazing result. The smell was completely gone by completion, opening up a wonderful new area to the children to play in.

Tshepang April 2010: Everyone wanted to help
Tshepang April 2010: Underway

Tshepang April 2010: Filling in the dirt over the new pipe
Tshepang April 2010: Thanks for getting rid of the smell

Tshepang April 2010: Joel trench-digging
Tshepang April 2010: trench and plumbing team

Tshepang April 2010: Sealing new pipe to the grease trap... mmm

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