The Zimkids organization spent three months cleaning up a 2.2 acre plot of land that had been used as a dump. They removed trash and debris. Once cleaned, they began construction projects including building a security wall around the perimeter, laying foundations, and erecting the walls of buildings for a resource center, caretaker's cottage, clinic, and office. Over 14 months, both boys and girls of Zimkids helped with construction tasks like mixing cement, laying bricks, assembling roofs, and installing solar panels. Their new multi-building campus now provides facilities for their programs including a kitchen, library, computer lab, and multipurpose room.
The Kennedys donated funds in September 2009 for plastering work, wood work, and a sound system at a school building. Before and after photos show the improvements made to the side and back of the school building. Windows and glasses were also installed as part of the renovation work funded by the Kennedys' donation.
1. Esebelahie Nelson is seeking a challenging position to utilize his engineering skills and experience.
2. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and experience in business development, project facilitation, operations and maintenance supervision, and workshop technician roles.
3. His skills include teamwork, creativity, communication, passion for learning, presentation, and relationship building.
An update on Mano a Mano's Demonstration & Training Center project in Cochabamba, Bolivia, which aims to provide Bolivian farmers training on best use of their water to ensure maximum benefits from the water projects that Mano a Mano has built with them.
The last few weeks we have been working on finishing the bathrooms and working on the buildings where the training workshops and overnight facilities for traveling participants will take place.
Long ago, humans lived in caves but began building houses using materials like straw, earth, cow dung, stone, bricks, tiles, metal sheets, cement and concrete. Houses protect people from the sun, rain and animals. Different types of houses include huts, mud houses, metal sheet houses, and cement houses. People also build eco-friendly houses, igloos, and houseboats depending on their environment and location. Historical buildings like forts were once the large houses of kings.
The document summarizes two early childhood education programs based on 10 golden rules for classroom design. Both programs arranged their classrooms into different areas like art, blocks, and reading. They provided child-sized furniture and materials at eye level. The Our Lady preschool needed more comfortable adult seating while the Hoover preschool should limit TV/computer time and improve cleanliness. Overall, organizing by areas and reflecting children's lives created inviting environments for learning.
The document discusses community projects and initiatives in the Unionville-Sebewaing area of Michigan from 2009. It describes renovations to playgrounds and ball fields, beautification efforts like flower planting, programs for youth, projects to honor veterans, and improvements to schools including new technology labs and student trips to the state capital. The overall message is about working together in the community to achieve great things.
El autor reflexiona sobre las cualidades casi divinas de las mujeres, describiéndolas como espías de Dios disfrazadas entre los humanos. Argumenta que poseen un sexto sentido y una conexión especial con Dios que les permite anticipar eventos, comprender a los demás a nivel profundo y ofrecer amor incondicional.
The students at Indus World School decided to work on improving the conditions at a nearby rural government primary school as part of a "Design for Change" initiative. Over the course of nine days, the students worked to renovate the primary school, which was in deplorable condition. This included cleaning, repairing infrastructure, setting up a library and teaching aids, and beautifying the grounds. The experience was impactful for the Indus World School students, teaching them lessons about hard work, determination, education, and the pleasure of selfless giving to help those less fortunate.
The Kennedys donated funds in September 2009 for plastering work, wood work, and a sound system at a school building. Before and after photos show the improvements made to the side and back of the school building. Windows and glasses were also installed as part of the renovation work funded by the Kennedys' donation.
1. Esebelahie Nelson is seeking a challenging position to utilize his engineering skills and experience.
2. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and experience in business development, project facilitation, operations and maintenance supervision, and workshop technician roles.
3. His skills include teamwork, creativity, communication, passion for learning, presentation, and relationship building.
An update on Mano a Mano's Demonstration & Training Center project in Cochabamba, Bolivia, which aims to provide Bolivian farmers training on best use of their water to ensure maximum benefits from the water projects that Mano a Mano has built with them.
The last few weeks we have been working on finishing the bathrooms and working on the buildings where the training workshops and overnight facilities for traveling participants will take place.
Long ago, humans lived in caves but began building houses using materials like straw, earth, cow dung, stone, bricks, tiles, metal sheets, cement and concrete. Houses protect people from the sun, rain and animals. Different types of houses include huts, mud houses, metal sheet houses, and cement houses. People also build eco-friendly houses, igloos, and houseboats depending on their environment and location. Historical buildings like forts were once the large houses of kings.
The document summarizes two early childhood education programs based on 10 golden rules for classroom design. Both programs arranged their classrooms into different areas like art, blocks, and reading. They provided child-sized furniture and materials at eye level. The Our Lady preschool needed more comfortable adult seating while the Hoover preschool should limit TV/computer time and improve cleanliness. Overall, organizing by areas and reflecting children's lives created inviting environments for learning.
The document discusses community projects and initiatives in the Unionville-Sebewaing area of Michigan from 2009. It describes renovations to playgrounds and ball fields, beautification efforts like flower planting, programs for youth, projects to honor veterans, and improvements to schools including new technology labs and student trips to the state capital. The overall message is about working together in the community to achieve great things.
El autor reflexiona sobre las cualidades casi divinas de las mujeres, describiéndolas como espías de Dios disfrazadas entre los humanos. Argumenta que poseen un sexto sentido y una conexión especial con Dios que les permite anticipar eventos, comprender a los demás a nivel profundo y ofrecer amor incondicional.
The students at Indus World School decided to work on improving the conditions at a nearby rural government primary school as part of a "Design for Change" initiative. Over the course of nine days, the students worked to renovate the primary school, which was in deplorable condition. This included cleaning, repairing infrastructure, setting up a library and teaching aids, and beautifying the grounds. The experience was impactful for the Indus World School students, teaching them lessons about hard work, determination, education, and the pleasure of selfless giving to help those less fortunate.
Venkajji reminisces about the changes in housing from her childhood to present day. She grew up in a thatched hut that would leak during rains and catch fire. Her family then built a mud-walled house with a bamboo roof and cow dung plastered floors. Now at her grandson's home, she is surprised by the multi-story building with marble floors, windows, and lifts. She reflects on the transformation of shelters from basic huts to modern apartment structures.
Understand, Hope and Care Educare Centreclivesgarage
The document describes the construction and landscaping of a new prefabricated school at the Educare Centre. Key steps included clearing rubble from the old school, preparing the site with gabions and a footpath, painting containers, completing a mosaic entrance, planting various trees and bushes, and finishing with ground leveling and adding compost to help plants take root. The project transformed the space from piles of rubble to a landscaped school grounds ready for use.
The document provides information about Tezuka Architects and their Fuji Kindergarten project, including:
1) Biographies of Takaharu and Yui Tezuka, the founders of Tezuka Architects, and awards the firm has received including for the Fuji Kindergarten project.
2) A description of the circular design of Fuji Kindergarten which allows children to run endlessly, as well as its open plan layout without boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.
3) Details about how the kindergarten design incorporates existing trees and their root systems, using foundations and beams to preserve the trees while accommodating the building.
Dave Parker visited an orphanage in Nakuru, Kenya in 2009 and was moved by the boys' story and living conditions. He raised funds to build them a new home on donated land outside the city. Most of the home has now been completed, including dormitories, a kitchen, and common areas, but $38,000 is still needed to finish the remaining buildings and add furnishings before the boys can move in. Donations can be made through Eastside Christian Fellowship to support the final phase of construction.
This document provides descriptions and photos of various classroom displays created by students for different subject themes over multiple school years. It includes displays on book characters, Christmas, student artwork, poetry, animal habitats, geography, reading areas decorated as castles, and more. The largest project involved creating life-sized cardboard dinosaur models. All projects aimed to make learning engaging and gave students pride in displaying their work.
- The Noyaa School in Accra needed repairs to its leaky temporary building to improve conditions for students.
- An NMS project replaced over half the roof, added gutters and a concrete apron, partitioned a classroom, and repainted walls.
- Work was completed by volunteers in early August 2016 under budget despite some procurement issues. The improved school provides a better learning environment for students.
The school was founded 7 years ago with a mission to provide outdoor education integrating science, technology, and life skills. The surrounding trees provided a majestic environment for learning. However, the government marked the trees for removal for a road expansion project, upsetting the school community. To prepare for the trees' removal and bring awareness, the school planted new trees and created a large multi-material collage artwork using recycled materials to depict their message of environmental protection. The school community continues to view the artwork daily as a reminder of their message.
The school was founded 7 years ago with a mission to provide outdoor education integrating science, technology, and life skills. The surrounding trees provided a majestic environment for learning. However, the government marked the trees for removal for a road expansion project, upsetting the school community. To prepare for the trees' removal and bring awareness, the school planted new trees and created a large multi-material collage artwork from recycled materials expressing their message to value nature. The school community continues to view the collage each day to remember the importance of environmental stewardship.
The document summarizes the process of building a highly energy efficient home using structural insulated panels (SIPs). Key steps included designing for passive solar principles, framing the house with SIPs which provide insulation, installing a roof, siding, floors, and mechanical systems like a composting toilet and greywater system. The homeowner monitored the performance of these sustainable features and found them to work effectively for minimizing energy use and environmental impact.
The Newark Public Library underwent extensive renovations including power washing, installing new walls, windows, roof, lighting, electrical work, network wiring, leveling the ground to create a parking lot, painting, moving books and setting up new sections. Volunteers helped with many parts of the project over several months. The renovation transformed the building into a modern library facility with a children's section, audio/video section, computers, study areas and more for the community.
Environmental Sustainable Design Final ReportAlexander Chung
This document is a project report for a group of students who worked on a community engagement project at St. Barnabas Shelter Home. It identifies three main issues at the shelter home: unused spaces in the boys' and girls' corridors, an abandoned pond, and rusty playground equipment. The group's proposed solutions were to utilize the empty corridor spaces by adding mural paintings and drawing boards, transform the abandoned pond into a rock garden, and repaint the playground equipment for safety and aesthetics. The report provides details on the objectives, organization of the shelter home, reasons for engaging with this site, problem statements, and proposed solutions.
Venkajji reminisces about the changes in housing from her childhood to present day. She grew up in a thatched hut that would leak during rains and catch fire. Her family then built a mud-walled house with a bamboo roof and cow dung plastered floors. Now at her grandson's home, she is surprised by the multi-story building with marble floors, windows, and lifts. She reflects on the transformation of shelters from basic huts to modern apartment structures.
Understand, Hope and Care Educare Centreclivesgarage
The document describes the construction and landscaping of a new prefabricated school at the Educare Centre. Key steps included clearing rubble from the old school, preparing the site with gabions and a footpath, painting containers, completing a mosaic entrance, planting various trees and bushes, and finishing with ground leveling and adding compost to help plants take root. The project transformed the space from piles of rubble to a landscaped school grounds ready for use.
The document provides information about Tezuka Architects and their Fuji Kindergarten project, including:
1) Biographies of Takaharu and Yui Tezuka, the founders of Tezuka Architects, and awards the firm has received including for the Fuji Kindergarten project.
2) A description of the circular design of Fuji Kindergarten which allows children to run endlessly, as well as its open plan layout without boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.
3) Details about how the kindergarten design incorporates existing trees and their root systems, using foundations and beams to preserve the trees while accommodating the building.
Dave Parker visited an orphanage in Nakuru, Kenya in 2009 and was moved by the boys' story and living conditions. He raised funds to build them a new home on donated land outside the city. Most of the home has now been completed, including dormitories, a kitchen, and common areas, but $38,000 is still needed to finish the remaining buildings and add furnishings before the boys can move in. Donations can be made through Eastside Christian Fellowship to support the final phase of construction.
This document provides descriptions and photos of various classroom displays created by students for different subject themes over multiple school years. It includes displays on book characters, Christmas, student artwork, poetry, animal habitats, geography, reading areas decorated as castles, and more. The largest project involved creating life-sized cardboard dinosaur models. All projects aimed to make learning engaging and gave students pride in displaying their work.
- The Noyaa School in Accra needed repairs to its leaky temporary building to improve conditions for students.
- An NMS project replaced over half the roof, added gutters and a concrete apron, partitioned a classroom, and repainted walls.
- Work was completed by volunteers in early August 2016 under budget despite some procurement issues. The improved school provides a better learning environment for students.
The school was founded 7 years ago with a mission to provide outdoor education integrating science, technology, and life skills. The surrounding trees provided a majestic environment for learning. However, the government marked the trees for removal for a road expansion project, upsetting the school community. To prepare for the trees' removal and bring awareness, the school planted new trees and created a large multi-material collage artwork using recycled materials to depict their message of environmental protection. The school community continues to view the artwork daily as a reminder of their message.
The school was founded 7 years ago with a mission to provide outdoor education integrating science, technology, and life skills. The surrounding trees provided a majestic environment for learning. However, the government marked the trees for removal for a road expansion project, upsetting the school community. To prepare for the trees' removal and bring awareness, the school planted new trees and created a large multi-material collage artwork from recycled materials expressing their message to value nature. The school community continues to view the collage each day to remember the importance of environmental stewardship.
The document summarizes the process of building a highly energy efficient home using structural insulated panels (SIPs). Key steps included designing for passive solar principles, framing the house with SIPs which provide insulation, installing a roof, siding, floors, and mechanical systems like a composting toilet and greywater system. The homeowner monitored the performance of these sustainable features and found them to work effectively for minimizing energy use and environmental impact.
The Newark Public Library underwent extensive renovations including power washing, installing new walls, windows, roof, lighting, electrical work, network wiring, leveling the ground to create a parking lot, painting, moving books and setting up new sections. Volunteers helped with many parts of the project over several months. The renovation transformed the building into a modern library facility with a children's section, audio/video section, computers, study areas and more for the community.
Environmental Sustainable Design Final ReportAlexander Chung
This document is a project report for a group of students who worked on a community engagement project at St. Barnabas Shelter Home. It identifies three main issues at the shelter home: unused spaces in the boys' and girls' corridors, an abandoned pond, and rusty playground equipment. The group's proposed solutions were to utilize the empty corridor spaces by adding mural paintings and drawing boards, transform the abandoned pond into a rock garden, and repaint the playground equipment for safety and aesthetics. The report provides details on the objectives, organization of the shelter home, reasons for engaging with this site, problem statements, and proposed solutions.
We had to remove glass, broken bricks and cement and trash
Digging up glass
Once it was cleaned we tilled some of the land for our garden
Next, we dug a trench around the land for the foundation of the security wall.
Our girls were as tough as our boys.
Even elderly caregivers lent a hand.
Our older kids moved the block and built the wall
They had to mix sand and cement by hand
Once the wall was done, we laid the foundations for our buildings.
Then the walls rose as the blocks were laid.
Sithibisiwe developed serious muscle assembling gumpoles for our solar panels
Here, we are building our caretaker cottage, clinic and office.
The boys slept at the site for 14 months for security.
Two of our girls laid the brick path so our wheelchair-bound children could come to the center
Thandie and Sithibisiwe learned how to use power tools
We are assembling our steeple that will later fly the ZIMKIDS flag
Finally,the walls up on the building for our kitchen, library and multipurpose room were up.
Then we had to lift heavy wooden poles to construct the roof.
It took five of our strongest boys to lift the poles.
It took our strongest boys to lift the poles.
Then we bolted them in place
Next came the roofing.
Dennis and Foster celebrate the installation of the first roof section
Then, it was time to plaster the walls.
The computer center was finally taking shape.
We learned to weld our own burglar bars
And install our solar panels so we could stay off the grid.
We installed our gate
And the playground was a gift from the men who drilled our well.
As we built, Tshakaand some of our kids painted murals on our front wall.
We are assembling our greenhouse that will have drip irrigation to feed our plants
Finished greenhouse
Drip irrigation system
Finishing painting our Computer Center
We weld Zulu Shieldsto hold computer desks
ZIMKIDS CENTER! Purple building far left are the bathrooms, Orange is the Computer center, Green is the clinic/office/caretaker cottage and blue is the kitchen/library/multipurpose center
There are 30,000 year old cave paintings all around Bulawayo so we painted our own.
A typical rural area
Opening day
The Multipurpose room
The beginning of our library
Resource Center
The “trees” around the performance area were a big hit.
And no one could believe that we had a crop during the dry season.