Community Center Building Project

Progress in Pictures

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Well and watertower were completed in July 07, and after a five-week break because of lack of funds, work on the wall around the property was continued and completed in the beginning of Oct 07. The first house went up, and though unfinished, we moved into it on February 4th, 08. After a 6-week work stop for lack of finances, work was picked up again to finish our house which was completed in April 08. Work on the dining hall started immediately with the goal of having our services inside during rainy season, having another family move in, and allowing street children to spend the night on our property in safety. On June 11, 08, construction stopped for lack of funds, but was being picked up again in the last half of July to proceed for another two months. In August the roof was put up, and in September most doors and windows were put in. On September 12 the street kids started spending the night inside. After a pause, construction slowly started progressing again as funds are coming in. Right now the walls are being plastered.
(updated Jan 2)

Watch as the houses go up on the compound.

 

Pray for our architect Peter in Georgia (left), USA, who is making our project known to potential donors.
Pray for our construction manager Kossi in Mali (below on the left, his work team on the right), who is busy working for us.

Property Facts:

Located in Yirimadio, on the edge of the capital, on the road leading out of town to the east and north.

A poor neighborhood, without electricity, sewage system or city water.

A small hill to its very north, the ground is very rocky.

Size: 3020 sq.m. or 32,500 sq.ft. or 0.75 acres

Description:

1 Director's house
2 Duplex for staff
3 Dining hall
4 1st floor: Meeting hall & offices
   2nd floor: School
   3rd floor: Dorms for children
5 Medical center
6 Pharmacy
7 Restaurant
8 Internet Café
9 Bakery
10 Store
11 Tailor
12 Carpenter

BUILT - June 2007-April 2008

Well & Water Tower 32,000 USD 23,000 EUR
Wall around Property (254m) 22,000 USD 15.700 EUR
Staff House - look at plan
watch construction: front - side/back
56,000 USD 38.400 EUR
Solar power system 38,000 USD 28.000 EUR

 

BEING BUILT NOW – April 2008-Jan 2009

Dining hall - look at plan
watch construction: front/inside - side/back
48,000 USD 34.000 EUR provided: €25.700

 

YET TO BE BUILT – Feb 2009-Nov 2011

Director's house - look at plan
59,000 USD
42.000 EUR
First floor (offices, auditorium) - look at plan
  380,000 USD
  275.000 EUR
Second floor (school)
280,000 USD
200.000 EUR
Third floor (dorms)
306,000 USD
220.000 EUR
Shops & workshops
  70,000 USD
50.000 EUR
Solar power system
  44,000 USD
30.000 EUR

 

Start: June 2007
Finish: Nov 2011

Estimated costs: $1.335,000 or €956.100

 

Progress in Pictures

before

July 6, 2007

August 3, 2007

July 20, 2007

September 14, 2007

August 3, 2007

October 4, 2007

October 17, 2007

October 24, 2007

November 5, 2007

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January 5, 2009