Swaziland Reflections: Social Center Part 5 (Bathroom Ready)

My big project, Finishing the Ward 4 AMICAALL/Nhlangano Town Council Social Center, the PCPP

ITS FINISHED

Peace Corps Partnership Proposal (PCPP) with the Nhlangano Town Council (NTC)

http://swazilandreflections.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-big-project-finishing-ward-4.html

First application draft submitted Feb, 2011
Approved & Funding Begins on PC website May 17th
IT WAS COMPLETELY FUNDED on Sept 8th.
Construction started on Oct 24th.
All exterior construction done by Dec 20th.
Grand Opening Jan 5th, 2012
Round 2 of the Funding arrives in early January.
Interior Only Construction Restarts Jan 16th.
Construction all done Feb 16th (minus a million tiny To Do's)
Project Officially Closed May 4th, 2012

Let the children play, learn & be safe.

As of Aug 25th, 2012, I am no longer a PCV, I am now RPCV (Return Peace Corps Volunteer). This blog is my experience in Swaziland between June of 2010 & Aug of 2012. Enjoy.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Social Center Part 5 (Bathroom Ready)

So it is Day 6.

And the bathroom which was the only part of the structure of the building left incomplete (it was missing two door frames) is now complete. Well, at least the structure part. On Friday, we fixed a few minor plumbing problems and the water to the toilets was turned on. So only the floor has to be completed and then on to painting, plus windows and doors.

Pre-Construction

The new door frames

And the final completed structure

So progress is steady. Mazinga is efficient and a one man show with an assistant for the moment until there is more to do. The management staff pictured below does a mix of supervising, actual work but are responsible for making sure all supplies are there when needed. So shopping and going to the hardware store are pretty much a daily routine now.

Still waiting on word from the Town Council on when they will spend the money for the doors & windows (there part of the partnership) I have heard several dates but nothing confirmed.