Photo gallery

Latest photo’s - June 08

Monday, September 29th, 2008

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

CFA June Photo Gallery

Broken down truck on the Kampala to Kitgum road
Kampala to Kitgum road: adds a new dimension to the term 'pot hole'!
Road from Lira to Kitgum: 1 truck broken down and 2 trucks bogged either side blocking road to all traffic
1st container arrives onsite, 16th May, 2008
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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