Update – construction for Akumalam women empowerment centre.
Dec 23rd, 2013 by admin
Here we go again, the update to start the future of some women, by offering them opportunities to develop their skills and create a sustainable life.
Remarks: The kick off of this project has been delayed due to lack of funds, finalizing the leasing contract for the land and the bureaucratic hurdles to obtain a building permit to realize such a great project for the community.
decking
decking
ground floor
foundation
foundation
site preparation
site allocation
site plan
An update for all supporting this project: construction started 15.03.2013.
Duration of construction is projected for 5 months. (Due to raining seasons, execution plan will be respected)
Construction team – TIBU Engineering (employment/engagement of local residents agreed.)
Construction site: next to the water supply donated to the community in 2011. Site will be leased for 75,- Euro / month.
Excerpts from leasing contract: leasing contract duration 20 years. Site will not be sold to any third party. Site can be purchased for fix amount of 20.000 Euro within leasing period. Discount: 3% of monthly leasing fee paid will be considered upon purchased.
Land size: 14 x 13 m = 182 sqm
Status construction 04.04.2013: Site preparation, clearance, excavations, foundation trenches and ramping. see Pictures
Financing: only 90% of the finance demanded by the contractor available. Funds needed, please forward this update to your friends and donate!
General remark: a statement from one resident, when we announced this project last Feb. 2013 during our last visit to the village…“it is going to be an opportunity for us all, mothers and daughters, what an opportunity!!”. This is not the single allusion that indicates how the residents are willing to exploit this opportunity and build their future.
The basic fact, one out of 3 housewives (average 4 children) are solely dependent from the small income of their husbands and their farms. Most of these kids are being sponsored (books, school fees, uniforms….) by our organization, thus it is time for them learn a trade, improve the household income and disburden the grand parents and husbands.