Phase 1 – Buying the land set aside by the government for a Primary School as part of Project 20, Chanika, Buyuni (a low cost housing project for workers). Preparing and leveling the land. Building of temporary sheds for keeping the materials secure. Preparation of drawing for the school building complex. Obtaining the government permits. Consultation with Renatus Mwakimbwala, the architectural adviser. The selection of Brother Kizito Ndunguru, the Supervisor contractor for the entire project. Preparing and making cement blocks.
Phase 2 – Foundations are dug, aggregate is placed, layers of rock and gravel. Locating of water sources and development of well for access to water supply. Continuous work of making concrete blocks, all by hand, begins.
Phase 3 – Building the walls with the cement blocks, together with iron rod support pillars. The building of the complete ground floor which consists of: Staff room, Staff kitchen and toilet, Multipurpose Assembly hall, Computer lab, General Store, Headmistress office, Assistant Head’s office, General office and SIX classrooms, toilet block.
Phase 4 – The formation and placing of the slab for the next level; iron bars, wooden forms and cement. The whole building complex has been divided into four sections. The first section is completed. Now the second section (January 2012) is being prepared. The further two sections will be worked on throughout the time period of Phase 4.
Phase 5 – Building of walls for the upper level floor; supporting columns to support the roof.
Phase 6 – Roofing: Timber trusses for support; iron sheets for roof. Treatment of wood for termites.
Phase 7 – Interior Finishing: This includes all plastering, painting, furniture, installation of water, electricity for the whole school building.
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