The club's project to build two toilet blocks at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Sierra Leone is progressing rapidly, and has now moved in the second phase, the construction of the toilet block buildings. The construction of the two latrine pits is complete, and both pits have been covered with a reinforced cement slab over which the toilet buildings are being constructed. Work is being financed by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie through funds raised through the Boroondara Farmers Market, the sale of LightWalker walking sticks and other specific fundraisers, with the assistance of a District International Grant from The Rotary Foundation.
The first block being built is the male toilet block, consisting of five toilet stalls, one dedicated for staff, plus a sixth urinal stall with three wall-mounted urinals. A temporary wall will isolate two of the stalls as dedicated female toilets until the second block is complete. |
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The buildings are being built with cement blocks manufactured onsite. The Past President of the Rotary Club of Bo, Taplima Muana, together with the Operations Manager of the Aladura Primary School, Tamba Lahai are keeping a close eye on the building works, assisted by consultant engineer Jonathan Bockerie of the University of Bo. The International Service Committee of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie, led by Director Amelia Anderson and project champion Isaiah Lahai, and with the professional assistance of PP Don Moore, who provided the building specifications and is project managing the work, providing overarching governance. The project is expected to be completed before Christmas.
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Building workers are being brought from the town of Kailahun, twenty-eight kilometre away by dirt road. |
| Operations Manager for the Aladura School Tamba Lahai, in the hi-viz vest, is ensuring that work completed is in strict accordance with the building specifications |
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The President of the Rotary Club of Bo, Daniel Sama (centre) and PP Taplima Muana (left) met with parents at the Aladura Primary School to plan an opening ceremony focused on the childen |
| The whole village of Buedu is being engaged in the project, a celebration of people working together - across the continents! |
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The toilet blocks are positioned so that they can be seen by teachers from the classroom windows | Children at the Aladura Primary School. This project is for them. |
