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Cornerstone Project: 2007-2015

20ft container being packed with boxes of tools & equipment - 2007
20ft container being packed with boxes of tools & equipment – 2007
Hospital bed being dismantled ready for shipping to Uganda
Hospital bed being dismantled ready for shipping to Uganda
Second 20ft shipping container being packed with equipment and machinery
Second 20ft shipping container being packed with equipment and machinery
Two 20ft fully packed shipping containers ready for transport: South Australia
Two 20ft fully packed shipping containers ready for transport: South Australia
Packed container being loaded onto transport in South Australia ready for shipment to Uganda
Packed container being loaded onto transport in South Australia ready for shipment to Uganda
20ft shipping container from Australia ready for unloading “on-site” in Kitgum
20ft shipping container from Australia ready for unloading “on-site” in Kitgum
Unloading 20ft shipping container using lifting jacks from Australia
Unloading 20ft shipping container using lifting jacks from Australia
Workmen destroying termite mound during clearing of the property
Workmen destroying termite mound during clearing of the property
Workmen removing one of many tree stumps, clearing the property
Workmen removing one of many tree stumps, clearing the property
Workmen hand slashing the property in preparation for building construction
Workmen hand slashing the property in preparation for building construction
Water bore and hand pump December 2007
Water bore and hand pump December 2007
Completed galvanised “Chain-Link” security fence around property
Completed galvanised “Chain-Link” security fence around property
Workmen installing Security Fence
Workmen installing Security Fence
Completed double gates, front entry to property
Completed double gates, front entry to property
Welding trusses for roof structure over shipping containers
Welding trusses for roof structure over shipping containers
Installing roof structure purlins and diagonal bracing
Installing roof structure purlins and diagonal bracing
Assembly of pre-fabricated temporary staff accommodation
Assembly of pre-fabricated temporary staff accommodation
Installing roof structure purlins and diagonal bracing
Installing roof structure purlins and diagonal bracing
Roofing sheets being installed
Roofing sheets being installed
Roofing sheets installed and hedging shrubs planted
Roofing sheets installed and hedging shrubs planted
Completed front “in-fill” of roof structure over containers and temporary accommodation
Completed front “in-fill” of roof structure over containers and temporary accommodation
Banana plantation & water bore
Banana plantation & water bore
Regular maintenance of the property using slasher and tractor
Regular maintenance of the property using slasher and tractor
Local craftsmen constructing bamboo roof structure of “Tukul” (grass roofed home)
Local craftsmen constructing bamboo roof structure of “Tukul” (grass roofed home)
Local Acholi woman bringing bundle of grass (for roof) to the work-site
Local Acholi woman bringing bundle of grass (for roof) to the work-site
Completed grass roof of traditional “Tukul”
Completed grass roof of traditional “Tukul”
Masons (bricklayers) constructing “Tukul” walls
Masons (bricklayers) constructing “Tukul” walls
Completed traditional Acholi “Tukul” November 2009
Completed traditional Acholi “Tukul” November 2009
Fabrication Workshop: Workmen fitting side rails to structural posts
Fabrication Workshop: Workmen fitting side rails to structural posts
Lifting roof truss into position with tractor and special “jib”
Lifting roof truss into position with tractor and special “jib”
Roof structural steelwork completed: ready for roofing sheets
Roof structural steelwork completed: ready for roofing sheets
Installing roofing sheets
Installing roofing sheets
Staff skills training: installing door cladding using air operated pop-rivet gun
Staff skills training: installing door cladding using air operated pop-rivet gun
Staff skills training: mixing concrete with petrol engine mixer
Staff skills training: mixing concrete with petrol engine mixer
Completed Fabrication Workshop Structure
Completed Fabrication Workshop Structure
Fabrication Workshop: setting up formwork & reinforcing mesh for concrete floor
Fabrication Workshop: setting up formwork & reinforcing mesh for concrete floor
Pouring / trowelling off reinforced concrete floor
Pouring / trowelling off reinforced concrete floor
Completed second segment of reinforced concrete workshop floor
Completed second segment of reinforced concrete workshop floor
Water Bore Maintenance: removing corroded pipe work
Water Bore Maintenance: removing corroded pipe work
Corroded water bore “foot valve”
Corroded water bore “foot valve”
Re-assembling water bore with new “foot valve”
Re-assembling water bore with new “foot valve”

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