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The CFA Project - Oct 2010

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
« Kitgum Town - Oct 2010

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