satisfactory. They grumbled and did as little work as poss-
ible, complained of being exploited (by whom I wonder?). It
was Obvious that they considered themselves above manual work
and expected to be "artists" overnight (an attitude by no
Means confinec to Peru, and no doubt introduced by the Spenieards).
After much soul-searching and talk with the mayor and council-
lors, we gave them the sack. The two who are still with us are
very Satisfactory. A girl of 25 shows above average manual
skill (after 5 weeks she was making 12 soup bowls an hour of
even size and thickness). Fots are not yet being kept as we
have nowhere to store them and the kiln is not yet ready. The
other apprentice is a boy of 16, and he, too, is manually
promising.

The problem of finding’the right people has mot yet been
solved, though we are sure they are there, and when we are

and they can see things no doubt plenty will come forward.

Une has to remember that the older people in the village still
thought when a helicopter came over that it would not be safe
to be alone in a field as the helicopter might swoop down,
pick them up and incarcerate them in the tunnel of the elec-
tricity project to be eaten later.

The workshop itself is mow a very fine building, with tiled
roof, windows, door, and twoo “loors all whitewashed with
gypsum. There are four potters wheels, tow kick, one operated

by an assistant and one run off the car. Harry made a pulley

to fix to a wheel, and with the car jacked up, this is our

only source of power. He also built a power saw and this has
been invaluable in cutting door frames and making tongue and
groove floor boards. We also use the car to run a small crusher
for preparing clay for refractory bricks, These are made in

@ press, hand-operated, and adobes are being made in a slop mold.
These are for the kiln, which, with the power unit, are the next
major items to be tackled. The pelton wheel is in position but
we still await permission to put a pipe under the railway track
for water.

The position regarding the property is still very unsatisfact-
orye Even the building we do have is insecure because they
cannot finalize the purchase. 5r.Matos (the owner) ducks every

appointment made with him. The villagers say he has
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