Up! Up! And away…

March 9th at 9pm I will fly out and the mission will begin. As a case study for finishing my diploma at FAUP (Porto Architectural School), I've decided to volunteer and join A4A (Architects for Aid) in one of their humanitarian architecture projects. The projected on which I've been assigned is the construction of the LCCU (Lesotho Children Counseling Unit) centre in Lesotho. The building has been halted and an assessment, survey and new proposal and program will be drawn up in order that the building might finish to be built. Once this is completed a second trip will be organized and I'll be overseeing the building on site. The objective of this blog is to keep record of the work that is being done, both for the benefit of the members of A4A in London, FAUP to whom I'll also be reporting, my own record as well as friends and family that might want to know what I'm up to. Please comment on any post that you have an opinion, as this will undoubtedly help me in the completion of my thesis. Disclaimer: The information displayed on this site has not been previously edited or checked by any A4A staff and I'm the sole responsible for it's contents. A4A or any of the other involved organizations are not to be hold responsible on any account for what is published on this blog.

Saturday 21 July 2007

The stand still…

A quick morning site visit served to confirm my fears… The roof is still the same…

I decided yesterday, after another favourable opinion for the metal straps to leave them in place. But I had already instructed for the bracing to be up in position. This is crucial for the stability of the roof. But the contractor feels differently and so far nothing has been done!
This morning Ntate Sello was asking me to please sit down with Ntate Linakane and decide what to do for the roof as he needs to carry on! I told him that my wishes are the same as his and that the sooner we carry on the better… but that the roof needs to be properly secured…

Apart from that all seems to be proceeding well… Tau is making good progress with the plastering, and the stone for block B I believe has been organised, although I will only believe it when I see it!

Monday I will therefore meet Mr. Linakane and explain to him that despite what he thinks we are both on the same side!
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