Updates
The roof framing is done on building number 2
Wood framing is complete on our second school building. Baring any rain, metal roof will be next! It amazes me how fast they work. The wood was purchased April 10th and the framing was completed on the 15th, with a few rain days in-between.
This is the book work Emanuel does for me. This is a detailed list of items needed and purchased for the new wood roofing frame you see.
Wood 6 x 2 width – Total 490.0 meters – Price each 4,800 = 2,352,000 tsh = $1,062.69
Wood 4 x 2 width 960.0 meters -Price each 2,900 = 2,784,000 tsh= $1,257.88
Wood 3 x 2 width 110 meters – Price each 12,500=1,375,000 tsh= $621.26
Fisherboard 1 x 8 width 175.9 meters – Price each 5,500= 967,450 tsh = $437.12
Nails for wood setting 53 kg 5 159,000= $71.84
45 kg 4 135,000 =$61.00
Steel for wood fixing 80,000= $36.15
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Grand total 7,852,450 tsh or $3,547.93 usd
Construction continues, and the rains are good for the school crops!
Wood frames are rented to make the doors and windows.
Our groundsman, Chungu, has been creating a road lines with white painted rocks for our school bus route on the grounds.
