Today we finished all of the major terminations. Late yesterday we started the new generator for the first time, but today we did it using the controls we installed for the first time. We checked loads and verified all of the campus circuits around 4:45PM. We were very happy to find everything worked up to expectations. Then after testing the system we waited around for it to turn on automatically at 5PM and it did so right on the second. The clock was set to turn the generator on at 5PM and off at 9PM today. Doug and I went up tp the generator building right before 9PM and it shut off on the second as programmed. This is the culmination of a whole lot of work. We still have one circuit to terminate to the school and this will be done early tomorrow, Lord willing.
We are now also doing some other jobs around campus as we have men or women available. The photos today are from the last few days and we felt that we wanted to get some shots of the women at work, as they have been an integral part of the team. Some of the team will be installing the L.E.D. light fixtures we sent down here onto some of the poles that have been set. Other L.E.D. fixtures will be installed on buildings. We have a solar array to relocate and this will be done tomorrow as well.
We have had good production with no major problems to this point. Today, Freeman (Head of Maintenance here at YWAM) rode an extension ladder down from the second floor of the Depot and the base of the ladder also injured one of the Haitian helpers here. Fortunately Freeman was able to get up with no visible injuries, but he will likely feel it tomorrow. He is heading to Florida for two weeks of meetings, so we will not see him while we are in Haiti any more. It has been such a blessing to work with him and all of the Haitian workers. God has some real family here!
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