On Monday we all took on a new vocation, Pumpers! We visited Staatsolie, the local oil company, which produces 16,000 barrels of oil per day. We had a wonderful presentation where we were educated on the goals of the company and then were put to work in the swamps. An airboat took us to see an oil rig that was in the process of moving locations and then went to a functioning oil well. We got to pump oil from a well that is approximately 90 meters deep, the oil has a very pungent scent!
Over the weekend we were introduced to the national dish of Suriname prepared by Mavis Muller, Pom. Pom can be described as a chicken casserole and Mavis did a wonderful job, it was delicious!
We had another day of vocational training, Bob was viewing a construction project for the Vice President of Suriname and the VP, Robert Ameerali, himself was there! Bob was able to have lunch with him and spent several hours chatting and sipping rum!
Today, is a national holiday, so we are going to Jungle Camp Carolina, a butterfly garden, and participating in the Phagwah festivities!
Rotarian Siegfried, Vice President of Suriname, & Bob! (left to right)
Pumping Oil at the Oil Well!
Pom!
Rotarian Siegfried, Vice President of Suriname, & Bob! (left to right)
Pumping Oil at the Oil Well!
Pom!
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