Ingenious kids in the hood

This is our kitchen.


Here is Robert making the magic happen.


Poking and running, sucking, squealing, and grunting are Nellie and his little bud.


Irene is also part of the neighborhood gang. She earned money from me as a plastic washer.


Remember the up-cycled bottle cap box? Shop class at BVSS was a blast today, as we figured out how to construct the lid.


With a modest cap collection,


some wire, cutters, a hammer and one small nail,


(left to right) musicians, head master, and students worked together for about three hours straight, until the job was done.


Good fun, teamwork, and human ingenuity are the keys to success.


Opening the lid and imagining it as flat, we pictured this:


And Paul did it, cutting a finger and carrying on.


with bottle caps and love from Jen