Hi I'm Daniel Stratti, younger brother of Darren Stratti. I spent most of my life working in the construction industry side by side with Darren and enjoyed every minute of our time spent together. I feel privileged to be able to go to Africa as the Food Water Shelter Building Foreman to finish Kesho Leo children's village in honour of Darren.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Special Thank's

I would like to thank my wife Meg and kids Kieran and Eliza for their understanding support and love. Thanks to the rest of the Beards For Africa Team for coming to play a part. Thanks to FWS for allowing us to carry on Darren's dream. Thanks to all the generous support from friends and family.

9 comments:

Luke Mannion said...

Hi Daniel.
Nice Blog, I am working on a goatee but it is not very impressive yet. I will post a photo when it looks like more than a shadow. Cant make it to your folks place this weekend. If I don't catch up with and you and Jay before you leave I hope Africa is everything you want it to be.
I'd love to be able to make the journey as well, pity is I still don't know how to make that plan work. Too much stuff to look after here at the moment. Hopefully I can help from this end. If you need anything while you are away Let me know.
Say G'day to the boys on the beardaship program for me.
Luke
P.S Can you send me Terry's email details? I wrote them down wrong the other night at the Annandale

Rebecka Delforce said...

Dan, I too, would like to thank your awesome family for their understanding in supporting your trip to Tanzania to finish building where your gorgeous brother left off. What a huge gift they've given you, fws, and Daz. And what a huge gift you've given Daz, fws and me. I'd like to think that you are all very proud of yourselves. As Daz would say "Youse are all tops!"

bluebeard said...

Dear Dan, wish you were here, but I know you are "Doing Better Things". The main building looks great it must be impresive if Terry is over ored by it,Dan it sounds like you guys have hit the ground running. I like that Jay has set up another Beard site, Great stuf and dont forget to keep your beards dry.LOL.

bluebeard said...

Dear Dan, Great work love hearing from you and Jay give the other beards a big hug for me.

Kym Briggs said...

Hey Daniel - well my beard is coming along nicely in support of you guys!? Everything back here going ok - we are looking after Meg and the kids for you.. I just found her a 2nd hand dishwasher - she set it up last night and it's a little noisy but works fine she said... Anyway we are praying for you that you keep safe and that you have fun while you finish off this really important project... good on you guys! Look after each other! Kym xo

greybeard said...

Dear Dan, I had to change the colour of my beard, I googled it up its original owner was not a nice guy.Dan I know your busy and you and the other beadies are doing great work, but whens your next post, it's all one sided,I wont to here how you an Terry are overcoming the day to day problems of building in a third world country, if you don't have time have your apprentice do it. LOL

greybeard said...

Dan, congratulations, I know the man you are, we all go through a dark period in our life, to be so close to were Darren was, to have his hand on everything around you to touch the thing he touched to know the last person to touch that place was Darren, to be in the room where he received his fatal wound, is a very emotional experience, I know how close you three brothers were you didn't have to speak to know the others thoughts, I hope one day to visit that place and sit in that room and gaze at the beautiful scenery from where Darren sat and was inspired by natures splendor and I know that Darren will be beside me in spirit, Darren with that big boyish grin of his, I long for that day.LOL Dadoooo

greybeard said...

Dear Dan Ive Just viewed your latest pics, except for Jays face everything else is great.

greybeard said...

Dear Dan,I Know you will be leaving soon and your time is limited and Jay has retired from further corespondance. Is there a chance you or Rob could find the time to jot a few lines down as we are eager to here of the Beards progress and the happinings around you.LOL,DadOOO.