Updated! Wunlang School Construction

Bricks made by the villagers of Wunlang for their school. They're arranged into their own kilns. The fireboxes are the openings at the bottom. Wood burns for a week to fire the bricks.

2009-01-14T00:07:33Z

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Bricks made by the villagers of Wunlang for their school. They're arranged into their own kilns. The fireboxes are the openings at the bottom. Wood burns for a week to fire the bricks.

Our field manager Yel Maduok Ngor helps to dig the foundation trench for our school.

2009-01-14T00:05:38Z

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Our field manager Yel Maduok Ngor helps to dig the foundation trench for our school.

Two workers begin the excavation of the foundation of Wunlang School, and then our treasurer Ron Moulton lends a hand.

2009-01-13T23:57:46Z

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Two workers begin the excavation of the foundation of Wunlang School, and then our treasurer Ron Moulton lends a hand.

The bricks were moved from the kiln to the construction site by hand.

2008-05-30T12:40:21Z

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The bricks were moved from the kiln to the construction site by hand.

Laying the first bricks atop the foundation. The collapsing Wunlang Church is in the background.

2008-05-30T12:41:01Z

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Laying the first bricks atop the foundation. The collapsing Wunlang Church is in the background.

A block of four classrooms, ready for the roof.

2008-05-30T12:41:31Z

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A block of four classrooms, ready for the roof.

One of our construction team workers on scaffolding.

2008-05-30T12:52:38Z

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One of our construction team workers on scaffolding.

The roof trusses. Our assistant field manager mobilized a team of villagers to clear the way for our 40-ton truck, saving us the time and expense of off-loading materials onto smaller trucks ...

2008-05-30T12:53:55Z

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The roof trusses. Our assistant field manager mobilized a team of villagers to clear the way for our 40-ton truck, saving us the time and expense of off-loading materials onto smaller trucks ...

Construction team members inspect the trusses.

2008-05-30T12:54:48Z

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Construction team members inspect the trusses.

The trusses installed and the roof framed.

2008-05-30T12:55:24Z

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The trusses installed and the roof framed.

From brick to building.

2008-05-30T12:56:20Z

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From brick to building.

With our three latrines -- one for boys, one for girls, and one for teachers -- we elevate the santitation level of the school and qualify for partnership with large, international NGOs.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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With our three latrines -- one for boys, one for girls, and one for teachers -- we elevate the santitation level of the school and qualify for partnership with large, international NGOs.

The teachers' office. Note the bags of cement stored on the right-hand side. The rainy season has some dry, sunny days, and our cement is waiting safely for work to continue on those days.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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The teachers' office. Note the bags of cement stored on the right-hand side. The rainy season has some dry, sunny days, and our cement is waiting safely for work to continue on those days.

We also stored the corrugated iron sheeting for the roof and iron bars inside.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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We also stored the corrugated iron sheeting for the roof and iron bars inside.

One of two four-classroom blocks, roofed and waiting for its outside coat of cement and paint.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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One of two four-classroom blocks, roofed and waiting for its outside coat of cement and paint.

The doors and windows are installed. The goat approves.

2008-11-28T11:32:51Z

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The doors and windows are installed. The goat approves.

Our field manager Yel approaches one of our two classroom blocks, which is halfway stuccoed.

2008-11-28T11:44:01Z

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Our field manager Yel approaches one of our two classroom blocks, which is halfway stuccoed.

Stuccoed, and with windows.

2008-11-28T11:54:01Z

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Stuccoed, and with windows.

The teachers' office and storage area is also finished up.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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The teachers' office and storage area is also finished up.

The teachers' office in the foreground, and one of our the classroom blocks in the background, and the beginnings of a fence around the campus.

2008-11-28T11:54:42Z

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The teachers' office in the foreground, and one of our the classroom blocks in the background, and the beginnings of a fence around the campus.

Our windows have screen mesh and metal shutters for security.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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Our windows have screen mesh and metal shutters for security.

The outside view of our windows.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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The outside view of our windows.

Our doors can be padlocked.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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Our doors can be padlocked.

Our latrines have received a coating of stucco.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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Our latrines have received a coating of stucco.

Our classrooms will have part each classroom wall painted black for a chalkboard. This chalkboard says, "Respect your teachers. Discipline in the class. All girls must come to school, not ma ...

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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Our classrooms will have part each classroom wall painted black for a chalkboard. This chalkboard says, "Respect your teachers. Discipline in the class. All girls must come to school, not ma ...

Even the cattle are taking advantage of Wunlang School.

2008-11-28T12:13:31Z

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Even the cattle are taking advantage of Wunlang School.