

We anxiously await the groundbreaking of the orphanage
It's only a couple more weeks and the Brightland Christian Orphanage will be a reality. Thanks so much to Bro. Ralph Williams and Bro....
![]() Loads of Sand for Blocks | ![]() Preparation for Molding of Blocks |
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![]() Foundation Blocks | ![]() Foundation BlocksThese blocks are made on sight |
![]() Excavation for Foundation | ![]() Excavation for foundation |
![]() Excavation for Foundation | ![]() Removing a Stump |
![]() BCO foundation is taking shape. | ![]() Building Foundation |
![]() Slope Zone | ![]() Decking BlocksElangwe said they have molded enough blocks for the lower floor. Even through rain for a couple days, the men continued to work. |
![]() Foundation all but finishedFoundation ready for back filling with stones and dirt. | ![]() Foundation |
![]() Grounding cable out back of houseExit of the earth cable into the safety tank which will be buried underground. This their way of protecting the house and those in it from lightning. | ![]() Grounding cable in front of building |
![]() Depth of foundation | ![]() Depth of slope of foundationAlmost five meters deep |
![]() Sand for concreting for near future | ![]() Safety tank excavationThis is where the safety tank for the grounding system will go. |
![]() Safety tank excavation | ![]() Volcanic Stones for Back Fill |
![]() Plumbing for house under foundation | ![]() Seaway pipes for both floors |
![]() Foundation and plumbing finished | ![]() Bro. David Ballard Visiting |
![]() First floor walls almost done. | ![]() First floor walls almost done. |
![]() Elangwe and David Ballard | ![]() Inside the activities roomBro. Ballard takes a tour. |
![]() First floor complete, ready for 2nd | ![]() Getting set for deckingDecking means what divides the 1st and 2nd floors. |
![]() Main entranceThis is the view of the front and left side of the home. You can see the porch overhang. | ![]() Preparing for deckingThe men create a frame for decking blocks to lie on before concrete is poured for second floor. |
![]() Placing of decking blocksAdds stability to second floor. | ![]() Heavy rain, but the work continues. |
![]() Almost set for pouring of concrete | ![]() More wooden support. |
![]() More iron rods to reinforcement. | ![]() Hundreds of wood for support.The decking blocks are very heavy and there had to be extra support for the weight of the concrete. |
![]() Side wood set to pour concrete. | ![]() Bread and sardine for breakfast. |
![]() Breakfast. | ![]() The concrete had to go up this. |
![]() | ![]() Mrs. Magdelene prepared 3 meals...for 34 workers that day! |
![]() Lunch time fufu and vegetable.I'll have to ask Elangwe what fufu is. | ![]() |
![]() Final preparation for pouring. | ![]() Eating and drinking.The workers taking a break and eating one of their three meals for the day. |
![]() Decked part and the undecked part. | ![]() Cements ready to be poured. |
![]() Ready to pour concrete. | ![]() After first two hours of pouring. |
![]() 6 pm pouring was half way gone. | ![]() Finalizing pouring and smoothing. |
![]() 9 pm pouring of concrete completed. | ![]() Pouring was a great success.It took all day to pour the entire layout. |
![]() Almost set for roofing. | ![]() 25 pillars already setThese pillars will be the skeleton for the wall blocks. |
![]() The home from a distance. | ![]() The front view |
![]() Main entrance to the home | ![]() Emergency exit (rear) |
![]() Emergency exit | ![]() Rear view of home |
![]() BCO roof from a distance | ![]() Window protectors placed |
![]() Upper window protectors | ![]() Iron roof sheeting was started today |
![]() Neighbors fellowshiped as well | ![]() Sister Magdalene and twin sisterThey were preparing the food for the workers at BCA. |
![]() Main entrance iron door | ![]() Iron sheets completed |
![]() Iron doors made | ![]() Elangwe was part of dinner also |
![]() fellowship after the roofing | ![]() Chief rep was part of the dinner |
![]() BCO roofing going on | ![]() BCO roofing from a distance |
![]() BCO getting along | ![]() BCO from the back |
![]() Ceiling going on. | ![]() |
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![]() Plaster going on. | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() the home from a view closer to the church hall, showing the distance.JPG |
![]() some toilettes upper floor.JPG | ![]() power is on pending painting on the ceilin.JPG |
![]() placing of tiles this morning but all is done now.JPG | ![]() placing of tiles is finished , pending some dressing.JPG |
![]() one small room , pending dressing on the side of the walls.JPG | ![]() painting will start very soon in the days ahead.JPG |
![]() kitchen near completion.JPG | ![]() house parent room done with tiles this evening.JPG |
![]() main entrance pending painting.JPG | ![]() down floor tiles.JPG |
![]() wash hand basin.JPG | ![]() down toilettes.JPG |
![]() down internal stair case pending dressing.JPG | ![]() escape ladder pending painting.JPG |
![]() escape stair case from upper door.JPG | ![]() house from a distance |
![]() Cheif representative of Wotutu | ![]() |
![]() Brightland kids singing a welcome song. | ![]() |
![]() Front of the building | ![]() bed with kwi material to avoid peepenetratration.jpg |
![]() Down floor activity zone | ![]() Toilettes set for use |
![]() Part of the stair case | ![]() Painting outside in progress |
![]() this is what we shall placed on the building.jpg | ![]() Finished building.jpg |
![]() Bunk Beds 2.jpg | ![]() Common Room.jpg |
![]() Kitchen.jpg | ![]() Finished road.jpg |