Laura Baptist Church under construction
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The Lord has provided 1/2 acre for Laura Baptist Church to lease in our village of Laura. The location is on the lagoon side of the island although across the main road from the lagoon. The building is 36 ft x 28 ft. It will be a concrete block and wood structure with window openings (no glass) for air circulation but security. We believe we can build this for about $10,000, and the money is coming from the church budget. When we have more funds, we will add another 18 feet onto the south end of the building for a classroom, 2 bathrooms, and a storage room. |
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Our first service in the new building, 3/30/08 |
What a joy to meet here now! |
Since we do not have rooms for the 3 SS classes, the guys' class met outside under a pandanus tree. |
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Putting up the first corrugated aluminum |
The last sheet! |
Done with the roof, and although the building is not all finished, it is ready for use. |
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Truss building |
Getting the trusses in place |
Done with the trusses and purlins! |
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Mejenwa nearing the top. |
The progress as of 3/8/08. |
It is a lot of cement mixing! |
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The progress as of Feb 29, 08 |
March 1, 08 |
John laying mortar, 3/1/08 |
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The progress as of Feb 7, 08 |
Richard & John working on a corner |
Mejenwa happily working away |
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The finished slab |
Beginning the pour on the 2nd day |
Screeding at noon on the equator is hot work! |
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Laying the first course of blocks |
Mixing mortar and working on the second course |
The second course nearly done |
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Lots of muscles helps when mixing mortar manually |
Lunch break! |
We even have a nice spot for volleyball on the property |
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Clearing the property with the help of a visiting summer team |
Muscle men from the visiting team this summer helping clear the church property |
One half acre ready for building! |
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The Local Government front end loader did a great job moving trees. |
Blocking up the shallow well |
Mixing concrete for the footers |
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Digging the footers for the walls |
View of the property after the footer was completed |
Another view of the completed footer |