Fill & Compaction of Platea almost done

We are close to completing this labor-intensive phase. 16 columns will be formed and poured, then we can finish this fill and compaction. 

Here is a video showing what things look like:

The next steps will be:
1) installing drain lines in this material which will require digging ditches with the proper slope for good drainage in the pipes. 
2) start laying block walls!

Happy Easter!

46,150 square feet

Yep, It is a big building, just ask the guys having to spread and compact this huge expanse!

We are continuing to fill and compact, a slow labor-intensive process.

 The team from Roanoke worked on the south wall prepping the grade beam for more block to be laid!

It was really great to have some of our church family here, the medical folks did their typical amazing work helping those in need. We had a very nice communion service Wednesday night at Prince of Peace.  

Thanks for your prayers and support for the project and for the almost 1,000 people who spend hard earned money and devote a week out of their lives to serve others here in the San Juan region.

As each has received a gift,
use it to serve one another,
as good stewards of God's varied grace
1 Peter 4:10

Next Phase has Started - Fill and Compacting the Platea

Site as of Feb 12th

We have started the process of filling and then compacting the platea. This will be a tedious phase and require a lot of manual labor and shovel work. Each room will need to be filled and then compacted 3 times in order to properly compact the fill because this is what the floor slab will eventually rest on.

A heavy rain left over an inch of water

  The amazing volunteer teams have made great progress on the south security wall - this will be very helpful for jobsite security in the short term and property security in the future. 

The south wall is moving along!

Saw a guy using this wheelbarrow - one stable wheelbarrow!

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As always, thank you for your support and prayers. Many challenges remain but good progress is being made. 

Block is in place, columns being formed and poured.

We are done laying 2 courses of block, 

next will be columns.

who needs a pickup Truck?!

video below:

Thanks for your prayers and support!

Update and Nature's Bath Shop

The construction is coming along well and going faster that scheduled.

And wanted to show you something different, but pretty neat - natures Dominican scrub sponge, found in your local field ...

God provides what we need, sometimes we need to spend the time to explore where it is and appreciate all that is provided ....

B L O C K !!!

A momentous day = Block is being laid.

Please see video BELOW :)

Also, volunteer teams are here knocking 

out an amazing amount of work!

(update a little later on them!)

Ready to start Block work!

We are ready to begin laying block!

The holidays are over, the block we ordered before Christmas has been made and delivered, time to start laying block!

Here is a video explaining everything and letting you see what the site looks like: