It rains a chinga. Work grinds to a halt on the water project, as few villagers are prioritising the work. Time for harvesting is the reason given. Moreover, people have a lack of trust in the whole project as the government built a shoddy system 8 years ago which never worked. More burning fields and chopping down the forests.
Valley fills with smoke as people clear patches for planting.
Preparations for the festival of 10 April, Zapata's anniversary. IMG are to sponsor the day with prizes in the basketball tournament, 'pinatas' for the children and refreshments for the elders. Meanwhile a fundraising party is held in Dublin, raising awareness about the project and the Zapatistas. IMG representative addresses assembled community, on behalf of the people of Ireland in general, and the handful of IMG-istas in particular. Prizes given and lots of craic.