Decide Upon the Best Structure to Use to Build Our School
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This task is open to anyone with building / civil engineering / architectual skills to help us decide what the best structure is for the school. This is in conjunction with EngineerAid who are providing their own feedback and advice, and Stephen, Our Local Representative who has direct knowledge of the local area, soil conditions, and materials.
Hi All!
Well, I've taken this task as I have an amazing friend who is helping me out with this task.
I'll report back when I have some further news!
Chrissie :hammer:
Hi Chrisse !
I am a construction engineer with civil engineering backgroud. I can assists you in your task.
What do you need for the moment ? You may contact me through my Inbox.
Rgards,
Rafael
Dear Rafael,
you're very welcome in Matopeni! We certainly need you and your knowledge and experiences with the building of the school. I am a new facilitator in Matopeni (I have started for two days ago)so I must check up -together with Stephen, the local representative - how we shall continue the work, which tasks are already finished and what is the very urgent job. It is Stephen who knows best what the village needs right now. He will give us instructions. Please follow the village's work, we will back to you very soon!
I wish you a rewarding time here in this village together with the neighbours here!
Warm regards from Ildikó
Dear Rafael,
Warm welcome in Matopeni.Its good to hear that you are a construction engineer.As regards our project already Business plan,project plan and building plan has been developed(please vist task 7 to see all this.You can as well look at our building plan and comment.Iam very much treasured to have you in Matopeni and i hope your engineering experiance will be of great help to us.
Regards,
Stephen.
Hello Stephen,
I do hope you got my earlier messages! I am no civil engineer, or an engineer of any kind - but I have seen the most marvelous examples of creative thinking, employed in using damaged 40ft shipping containers, to provide space for human use.
There is one at Okponglo in Accra, on the way to the University of Ghana, Legon. It is a huge edifice, made from about eight 40ft containers cut up and welded together to form a magnificent one storey building!
It belongs to a company called Wild Gecko, who use it as a gallery to sell the most wonderful handicraft. I am sure that the architecure faculty's undergraduates at Kenyatta University, could, if approached, design well-ventlitated and bright classrooms, which could be built from discarded 40ft shipping containers. And they would be sturdy and long-lasting, virtually maintenance-free classrooms, which wouldn't cost the earth, Stephen!
Best wishes,
Kofi.
PS I gather I am welcome back into the fold. I have been Matopeni's prodigal son, of sorts, I guess. Thank your Ildako, for your kindness, patience and understanding!
The new building plan for Matopeni School is ready now. Both the floor plan and the building plan ar uploaded. Take a look, please.
Here is the new school building plan. Our LR, Stephen, is working now on the budget as best.
Dear Friends and Neighbours,
Our LR Stephen has worked on a new, cheaper school building. You can see the results, they have been uploaded by me. You can see the building plan and floor plan. The budget will be finished soon, Stephen is working on it.
We have got some problebms with the village site and Wiki, I must rapport the bugs to nabuur. Otherwise the new site works quite well.
Check the plans please!
Greetings from Ildikó
Dear Ildiko,
Thank you for managing to upload the plans on the wiki.i have managed to finish updating the Budget may be you may look at it first and should you observe anything please let me know,
Regards,
Stephen.
Stephen Okwaro, the LR for Matopeni have updated the budget for the school building. Look at the updated budget below.
Boston Self Help Group has responsibility for Boston Children Centre and also for the planned school building.
Hi everyone,
just read what you have written about the project. Very glad to see that many people are happy and willing to assist it.
I have seen the floor and building plans and although I have no experience in building and construction, I think they are both really good, simple and clear. good job Stephen!
I was however wondering if the toilets could be put behind or beside the classrooms and a bit further, as opposed to in front of them; and whether they could be fewer, maybe just 3/4. This could save on costs and space.
Anyway, great job and all the best with this and any other projects!!
regards
muthoni
Hello Agnes,
Welcome in Matopeni! I am very happy to see you here! Thank you for your submission and your comments on the building plan! The budget is also updated and finished by Jacqueline and Stephen. I will upload it during this weekend.
Please, feel free to ask if you want to know more.
Thank you for joining this village! Very welcome as a new neighbour!
Kind regards from Ildikó Stormbom
Facilitator
Ildiko and Stephen,
Here's an interesting orginazation that might be able to help with the most important aspect of the school, water and sanitation. Please read and see if it's possible to contact them to help.
Sincerely,
Estelle
(Don't laugh at the title. :-D )
Dear Estelle and Stephen,
Thank you Estelle for the wonderful site, I have check it and I think it is really intressant for Matopeni!
Please, Stephen, can you take a look on the site? The organization also works in Nairobi, they have an office there and e-mail adress , also phone. They work for for ex. Kiberia slum. I think we could have a good chance to get help of them. Please Stephen check the site and we could take an action as soon as possible!
Thank you Estelle!
Greetings from Ildikó