The construction of the school is carried out under the direction of Isay Dara. He is a very precise builder and he asks many questions. We discuss about the progress made and about improvements or possible simplifications. Continuously I notice that the plans are perfectly followed, but that the reasons why or the coherence is not always well understood. This is also a good lesson for us.
Click here for the first visit to the village and an overview of the design of the primary school in Senguebengou.
The steel-construction will be partially hidden.
Jurriaan and Amatigue (ADI) discuss the detail features of the masonry.
The cutting of the HCEB (high pressure compressed earth blocks) stones goes beyond what is needed. However this does not cause problems at the construction.
The new school gardens adjacent to the existing school grounds.
The collaboration with the population is very good. Apparently also the agreements concluded in December regarding the construction of a school-garden have been firm, as it has already been accomplished. The garden is very nice and beautiful, but it is only now that I understand the problem of water and why. It is forbidden to the students to go to the nearest water-well, because the teachers are afraid that they might fall in that well. And during school-time, the teachers bear responsibility for the students. The “India Mali” pump is functioning, but more or less 10 minutes are needed for 20 liters of water and it is really hard tot do so. In short, again we have learned a lot. We will see whether we could replace that pump.
The water pump for the new school.
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