I’ve arrived into camp after a break to see some building work - an office and 11 new rooms to house staff. This is welcome as we are now in desperate need of more office space and accommodation.
The new buildings are traditional in design; wooden with very tall metal roofs to keep the inside cool. They are an example of recycling at its best - originally built in the city of Palembang over 40 years ago, they have been taken down and transported to our camp over 200km away. They are now being put back together like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
I was a little worried that our peaceful forest home may become a construction site for quite some time but I have been astonished how quickly the buildings are going up. In just four weeks, the buildings are complete and ready for use.