The Orphanage

Cleaning up the old platation house

Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7		August 2002
The existing plantation house needed a little fixing up.		Notice the nice tree growing through the middle of the building.
		The top of the building was straightened and repaired.
Walls were plastered and framing was put into place to prepare for the roof.		The roofing beams are being put into place.
All the rehabilitation of this old plantation house was done by an expedition that went down in late August, about ten volunteers, (along with about three or four locals they hired to help them) did it in about six working days. We have several possible uses for this building, none of which we had thought of until after our expedition in June: 1- Let the orphans move into it before we get the main building completed. Though only 1,400 square feet, it would still be better than the 800 square feet they presently have, and it would give them a ton more room outside in which they could safely play and run. 2- Have adoptive families stay in it when they come to pick up their children. 3- Have future work expedition crews stay in it when they come to work on the main building. Madam Duncan is getting a bit tired of having the work crews take over her quarters. 4- Have future students who are working on externships such as social work, nursing, agronomy, engineering, etc. stay in it. It also might serve as a place for missionary couples. The total rehabilitation costs thus far have been $8,500 with about another $2,000 to go.		Thanks to all of the many volunteers, the work is getting done at a very fast pace...
		Friendships are being made...
		...and the children are happy!