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Super Structure!!
And before you know it, the outline of the school has risen from the earth. It's only 14 days since the previous photos of the foundations were taken so things are moving along! The top photo is of the four classrooms and two laboratories, the second photo is of the dormitory block. It won't be long before the roofing starts which is just as well because the rainy season is also about to start!
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And it Continues...
All that preparation work - marking out, timber framing and trench digging - results in brick foundations for the buildings. Suddenly it's even more tangible! Next step then is filling in the foundation structures with soil and gravel. Then come the water trucks - the water is used as the initial method of compaction. After that comes mechanical compaction. They are big areas to do! And our project is still benefitting the local Masai people. Every activity that is taking
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Construction Has Begun
The school is really starting to take shape! It's been a long road - now finally there is something really tangible taking place. Secure storage shed constructed, septic tank dug (for now only for storing water for concreting), timber, cement, aggregate, back fill, bricks and blocks, water tanks and a tent all now delivered on site. Marking out and framing of the substructures done, foundation trenchs dug, footings poured and brick and block work underway! The very first step
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