Heart to Heart has now moved into the reconstruction phase of our relief efforts.  We began the demolition and clean up of our school and kitchen in February.  Large, industrial strength tents have been constructed for sleeping accommodations and a kitchen/dining room, and temporary wooden shelters have been set up to accommodate our classrooms.  The foundation for a new kitchen will begin mid-June 2010.

A Glance at Work Already Completed:

-surround walls rebuilt and secure; 100% completed

-re-build bathrooms in back; 100% completed

-re-build showers in back; 100% completed

-re-build bathrooms in front 75% completed

-re-build showers in front 75% completed

-container arrived with tons of concrete bags, wood, cement mixers, tools, and two coverall shelters

Work to Begin:

-take the roof off and assess the top floor of the school for future classrooms and clean up

-set up two temporary shelters for building teams 25% completed

-finish the second half of the top floor of the home will be repaired and upgraded, adding washrooms and showers and extra bedrooms

-plans drawn for new kitchen, depot, dining area

-will begin digging foundation in next two weeks

Teams:

Already Arrived:

-Darcy Lamoureau plus 7 others, all from Alberta, raised $80,000 to fill two containers with tents, construction supplies, 9 tons of concrete, lumber, mixers and tools. On April 21st one of these containers arrived and they will spend the next 11 days setting up two large structural tents, (24’ x 32’ each) complete with wooden floors. One tent will house a kitchen and the other a guesthouse. Each tent if fully contained with power and fans and is guaranteed to last 20 years. Darcy’s team will also build a carpentry shop to house all the tools and table saws so that future teams will have the necessary equipment to do their work.

Travelling Soon:

Albert Wiens will be leading a team leaving June 11th-21st with experienced builders or framers. Please go to “Missions Team” tab and fill out an application if your interested, there is still room.

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