Crianças do Rei - News Update
Since our last news about Crianças do Rei School we have been busy renovating the school building. Praise the Lord! many thanks to those of you who have donated, supported and prayed. We are nearly ready. Below some photos of the progress being made on the property. We were able to tile the floors of all three bathrooms but still need to tile the bathroom walls. At one pount we had to take the tiles off one bathroom wall to search for a leaking pipe - which we found and fixed. It was leaking quite badly,....One thing is for certain....leaking pipes really are a hazard for a building and foundations. So we are glad we got to fix it. We replaced two toilets with new ones.and repainted the walls - although we still need to purchase more paint and tiles, we have a target of reachng 5,000 reias to fix the the property but still need to raise 2,000 reais to reach the target. with all this done the school will be ready.
The school will be free for the neediest Children in the area. At the moment we now have 30 children enrolled in the school. And need to complete quickly for the school to start.
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Before and after photos
Walls repaired and replastered
Before and after photos
We need to purchase exterior paint to cover the work done.
Installed outside laundry wash basin
Termite damage here and below photo
New toilet and floor tiles - Existing wall tiles need retiling
Installed washbasin - The bathroom didnt have one.
Bathroom with new floor tiles
Before and after
Before and after
Repainted walls and pillars at the front of house
Electric points around the house rewired and raised for safety
Cleaning coconut trees and making safe - Alot of the time I do the work....Climbing coconut trees at 56 yrs - Praise the Lord!
These are the branches and leaves cut from the coconut trees on the property - And thats quite a large pile!
We employed locals to help with building work - Cafu has reconcreted the septic tank in the yard. Prevously it was not safe to stand on - The lid had a very thin layer of concrete
Dorothy posing for photo....while Daddy is cleaning a tree!.....Actually this was the highest coconut tree on the property - I had to readjust the step ladder to help me reach the highest coconuts and leaves. I think we might have to fall a few of these bigger trees and plant new ones as they are alot of work to keep clean and safe.
Please pray - For staff and volunteers at the new school - Crianças do Rei
“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:38
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