Photo gallery

The CFA Project - Oct 2010

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

Click on the images below to see the latest building progress for the ‘Cornerstone Vocational College’ in Kitgum, northern Uganda.

Cornerstone Project - October 2010

Workmen removing one of 13 termite mounds from the property
Fabricating steel trusses for roof structure over containers
Lifting roof trusses into place
Erecting living quarters for Wayne and Bev
Basic structure of living quarters completed
Fitting external cladding to living quarters
Late afternoon storm approaching
Erecting remaining roof truss
Fitting purlins ready for attaching roofing iron
Fixing roofing iron sheets in place
Mixing concrete ready for rainwater tank base
Screeding concrete base for rainwater tank
Rainwater tanks installed
Completed roof structure over containers
Bev preparing a meal inside her 20ft container “kitchen”
Construction of framework for a traditional “Toucal”
Women bringing grass for toucal roof
Preparing for concrete floor in toucal
Screeding concrete floor in toucal
Bricklayers building brick wall of toucal
Completed toucal (December 2009)
Inside completed toucal
Security guard toucal near main entrance
Workman using 450mm cut-off-saw
Workman using brush cutter to slash grass
Workman preparing purlins for painting
Bogged trucks blocking main road from Lira to Kitgum
Pouring concrete footings for 40ft storage container
Arrival of 40ft shipping container from Kampala
Unloading 40ft shipping container using lifting jacks
Kubota 4WD tractor unloaded from container ready for use
Tractor and slasher mowing the property for the first time
Workman enjoying December 2009 Christmas Party
Workmen’s children enjoying Christmas Party gifts
Workmen’s children enjoying Christmas Party gifts
Workmen enjoying refreshments at Christmas Party
Friendly game of cricket during the Christmas Party

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Kitgum Town - Oct 2010

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Click on the images below to see recent pictures taken by Wayne & Bev in and around Kitgum, northern Uganda.

Kitgum Township - October 2010

Women collecting water from local water bore
Kitgum markets
Kitgum markets
Kitgum markets
Paraffin lamps for sale, made from re-cycled cans
Cattle moving through town on their way to new pasture
Carpentry workshop
Smoke in toucals, from early morning cooking fires

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Beautiful Uganda - Oct 2010

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Click on the images below to see a selection of recent photo’s taken by Wayne & Bev around beautiful Uganda.

Beautiful Uganda - October 2010

Road to Murchison Falls National Park
Vehicle Ferry crossing River Nile in Murchison Falls NP
Giraffe: Murchison Falls NP
Male Kob (antelope): Murchison Falls NP
Group of female Kob (antelope): Murchison Falls NP
Weaver bird nests: Murchison Falls NP
Murchison Falls
White Rhino: “Ziwa” Rhino Park
Park Ranger with local mushrooms
Oduku (small porcupine)
African Blue Heron
Chameleon
Mango tree flowers
Female Paw-Paw tree in flower
Paw-Paw fruit
Frangipani
Traditional “English Rose” in Bev’s garden
Colourful grasshopper: Kitgum
Brilliant Hibiscus flower
Local flower in bloom
Local flower in bloom
“Kigelia Africana” (Sausage tree): Kidepo NP
Road to Kidepo National Park
Road to Kidepo National Park

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Latest photo’s - June 08

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Click on the images below to see the building progress for the ‘Cornerstone Vocational College’ in Kitgum, northern Uganda.

CFA June Photo Gallery

Unloading lifting jacks from 1st container upon arrival in Kitgum.
Lifting jacks in place ready to off-load the second container, 17th May, 2008
Off-loading 2nd Container using lifting jacks brought from Australia
2nd container safely in position on blocks with ant caps
Seal being put in place by customs officer following verification of container contents.
Workmen slashing grass to clear property ready for building construction to commence
Finished fence-line and pawpaw trees clear of weeds and stumps
Workmen removing a stunted tree and active termite mound
Workmen removing tree stumps while clearing the land
Workman with the 'catch of the day' - edible rats
Edible rats found in a nest while clearing the land
Completed fence-line and pawpaw trees clear of weeds and stumps
Burning off stumps, branches and rubbish
Pawpaw tree in flower
Paraffin lamps for sale made from recycled cans
Kitgum markets: onions, chick peas, beans and sugar
Bev buying potatoes at the local market in Kitgum
Termite queen ant discovered while destroying a large termite mound
Workmen removing a large termite mound

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Photo’s from the field

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Welcome to the first photo gallery showing the recent work of Cornerstone Foundation (Australia) Inc.

Be sure to visit this section regularly to view our progress and activities.

Click on the photo’s below to enlarge and read their descriptions.

Photo Gallery 1

Loading 10t container onto side loader transport at One Tree Hill, Adelaide, South Australia
Loading 10t container onto side loader transport at One Tree Hill, Adelaide, South Australia
Side loader transport trucks ready to take containers to Adelaide shipping terminal
Security fence & main gates on CFA land in Kitgum, completed 2003
Kitgum township from the air
Women clearing land with hoes ready for planting Maize crop
Mango trees growing in fertile soil on CFA land
Workmen rolling out chain-link fence for fixing to galvanized posts on CFA land
An army escorted convoy on road between Lira and Kitgum
An afternoon tropical storm over Kitgum
Workmen straining supporting wires ready for attaching chain-link fence on CFA land
Acholi women carrying 20 litre water containers from a nearby well
MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) Cessna at Kjjansi airport, Entebbe
Local craftsmen making furniture in Kitgum
African cattle in main street of Kitgum
Kitgum local markets
Workmen breaking rocks with hammers to make concreting gravel
Internally Displaced People's (IDP) camp between Kitgum and Lira
Passangers boarding truck transport travelling from Lira to Kitgum
Labuje Internally Displaced People's camp
Labuje Internally Displaced People's camp
Paw paws growing on CFA land
Delivery of empty shipping containers to One Tree Hill in January 2006
Donated hospital beds being dismantled ready for packing into shipping containers
Dumpy level used for building contruction ready for shipment
Honda 350cc ATV ready for shipment
3.5 cu ft petrol engine concrete mixer ready for shipment
1994 Land Rover donated to CFA by Californian friends
Maize crop ready for harvest on CFA land
Ground nuts being sun-dried on CFA land
Ground nuts being sun-dried on CFA land
Kubota 45hp 4WD tractor with front-end loader ready for shipment
Donated truck tray ready for shipment
Loading truck tray into shipping container - April 2007
Packing shipping containers with tools & equipment - June 2007
Packing of first container nearing completion
Second container fully packed ready for shipment
2 X 20ft fully packed containers ready for shipment

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