Progress Report on the Project to constrict two classrooms in Cameroon.
Betterways Africa received the grant of $8000 in December 2019 for the Construction of two classrooms for a village school attended by mostly orphaned and poor children in the North West Region of Cameroon.
Phase one of the project started in late January, after the end of year and new year festive period in 2020. Planning of the work with the host community was completed. The site was of the project was surveyed and approved for safety of the children.
The drawings of the foundation was prepared and a builder was identified, vetted and hired to begin building of the foundation in early March.
However due to the outbreak of the Corona virus the work could not commence due to a lockdown.
Material for construction wad however purchased in the nearby town of Bamenda and transported to the village.
The villagers conducted 5 days of community labour to prepare the site for construction of the two classrooms. This included clearing of bushes and transportation of sand and Stones purchased from a nearby location.
Construction of the foundation for building of the two classrooms started in May despite the continuing Corona virus, thanks to determination of the beneficiary community to pursue the work.
As of 15 June 2020, the construction of the foundation has been completed. This coincided with the onset of the heavy raining season.
Erection of the walls of the building will commence once the rains subside in late August 2020, and once the corona virus outbreak would have subsided as well by God’s grace. Thank you.
Betterways Africa received the grant of $8000 in December 2019 for the Construction of two classrooms for a village school attended by mostly orphaned and poor children in the North West Region of Cameroon.
Phase one of the project started in late January, after the end of year and new year festive period in 2020. Planning of the work with the host community was completed. The site was of the project was surveyed and approved for safety of the children.
The drawings of the foundation was prepared and a builder was identified, vetted and hired to begin building of the foundation in early March.
However due to the outbreak of the Corona virus the work could not commence due to a lockdown.
Material for construction wad however purchased in the nearby town of Bamenda and transported to the village.
The villagers conducted 5 days of community labour to prepare the site for construction of the two classrooms. This included clearing of bushes and transportation of sand and Stones purchased from a nearby location.
Construction of the foundation for building of the two classrooms started in May despite the continuing Corona virus, thanks to determination of the beneficiary community to pursue the work.
As of 15 June 2020, the construction of the foundation has been completed. This coincided with the onset of the heavy raining season.
Erection of the walls of the building will commence once the rains subside in late August 2020, and once the corona virus outbreak would have subsided as well by God’s grace. Thank you.
Betterway Africa International
The overall objective of this project is to renovate a 4-classrooms stone building of the primary school Bonayang village, which will offer the children a more conducive environment for learning, in a rural setting where there are limited services for education. It will offer education to the poor, disadvantaged village community with no alternative to advancement than through education. The transformative character of the project cannot be underestimated.
In partnership, Foundation for the Poor (FFP), Betterway Africa International (BAI) is committed to deliver vital assistance to the Bonayang community through the renovation of the dilapidated building of 4 classrooms stone building, as a contribution towards efforts for a solid a foundation for the education of its children. The renovated classrooms will provide a conducive environment for learning for about 100 children.
The full participation and ownership of the project by the beneficiary community, which will include the leveraging of locally available materials such as sand stones and lumber will be critical for the effective and timely completion of the project. Given resource constraints, utmost efficiency is essential for procurement and management of the project in order to reduce the risk of cost overruns.
This project is expected to be finished End-August! Thank you to all the DONORS - God bless their hearts!
In partnership, Foundation for the Poor (FFP), Betterway Africa International (BAI) is committed to deliver vital assistance to the Bonayang community through the renovation of the dilapidated building of 4 classrooms stone building, as a contribution towards efforts for a solid a foundation for the education of its children. The renovated classrooms will provide a conducive environment for learning for about 100 children.
The full participation and ownership of the project by the beneficiary community, which will include the leveraging of locally available materials such as sand stones and lumber will be critical for the effective and timely completion of the project. Given resource constraints, utmost efficiency is essential for procurement and management of the project in order to reduce the risk of cost overruns.
This project is expected to be finished End-August! Thank you to all the DONORS - God bless their hearts!
In collaboration with BETTERWAY AFRICA INTERNATIONAL : PROJECT IN CAMEROON
Two (2) Classrooms for 60 students per classroom in lower school to be used back to back morning & afternoon sessions.
Two (2) Classrooms for 60 students per classroom in lower school to be used back to back morning & afternoon sessions.
RENOVATION OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL BONANYANG NGIE, NORTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON
BEFORE:
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