Missie 15. Deel 4: materieel. Mission 15. Part 4: infrastructure and equipment.

 

Missie 15. Deel 4: materieel

Materieel worden er stappen gezet op het vlak van de infrastructuur en de equipering. Er werd ook verder nagedacht over de inrichting van de tuin.

Infrastructuur

Alle lokalen kregen een aanduiding van hun functie: van ‘workers room’ langs ‘kitchen’ tot ‘office’. Ook de 3 eenheden (unit 1, 2 en 3) werden benoemd.

Unit 1 kreeg een solar. Voor de batterij werd een behuizing voorzien.

Unit 3 Canteen werd voorzien van ruiten en dakgoten. Binnen werden prijsborden geplaatst.

Aan de straatkant werden reklameboodschappen geschilderd op unit 3 en 1, respectievelijk voor PROUD Canteen en parties.

Tot nog toe was enkel één kant van unit 2 voorzien van electriciteit. Nu kregen alle eenheden een verbinding met het electriciteitsnet. Dat vroeg om certificaten bedrading, inspectie van de site door personeel van de electriciteitsmaatschappij Umeme en tenslotte het aansluiten van meter 2 en 3 op de dichtsbijzijnde electriciteitspalen.

Uitrusting

Voor de uitrusting van de canteen (unit 3) hebben we 6 extra tafels voor 2 personen laten maken.We kochten ook een leuke stof om de tafels te bekleden; de tafelkleedjes werden aangemaakt door een buurvrouw naaister.

In de canteen werd een counter geplaatst en een bestek ladekast.

De inrichting van de canteen werd verfraaid met een fototentoonstelling over Het Leven van Jezus. We laten een multiculturele Christus en kerk zien. We verwijzen bijvoorbeeld naar ‘Black is Blessed’: the Biblical, inclusive art of Laura James.

De bakkerij (unit 2) werd voorzien van een tweede oven ‘made in Kabale’. De ‘keuken-store’ (unit 2) kreeg zijn eerste twee rekjes. In de keuken werden afwasbare tafellakens op de tafels gelegd en we zorgden voor de nodige snijplanken.

Jobcoach Apophia maakte een lijst van prioritaire aankopen op. We begonnen met het uitkijken naar een frigo maar alle in Kabale beschikbare modellen bleken niet duurzaam.

We zochten ook uit welke lampen in de lokale handel beschikbaar zijn en lijstten op welke lampen we nodig hebben. In totaal 77 stuks (unit 1: 18; unit 2: 24; unit 3: 35).

Tenslotte lieten we 5 metalen deurmatten aanmaken.

Aan onze vrijwilligster vroegen we te werken aan het opmaken van een inventaris.

Tuin

In de tuin hebben we de voorbije jaren vooruitgang geboekt maar nu lijken we een beetje aan ons plafond te zitten. Tijd om de inrichting van de tuin en de werkmethoden nog eens onder de loepe te nemen. De projectleidster heeft alvast een nota hierover geschreven. Ondertussen participeren Freddy en Leon in Vlaanderen zoveel als mogelijk in het ‘Lerend netwerk moestuinen’ waarvan de Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen één van de initiatiefnemers is.

Mission 15. Part 4: Infrastructure and equipment

Materially, steps are being taken in the field of infrastructure and equipment. Further thought was also given to the layout of the garden.

Infrastructure

All classrooms were given an indication of their function: from 'workers room' to 'kitchen' to 'office'. The 3 units (unit 1, 2 and 3) were also named.

Unit 1 got a solar. A housing was provided for the battery.

Unit 3 Canteen was fitted with windows and gutters. Boards to write the menu were placed on the wall.

On the street side, advertising messages were painted on units 3 and 1, respectively for PROUD Canteen and parties.

Before only one side of unit 2 was equipped with electricity. Now all units were connected to the electricity grid. This required wiring certificates, inspection of the site by personnel of the electricity company Umeme and finally the connection of meters 2 and 3 to the nearest electricity poles.

Equipment

For the equipping of the canteen (unit 3) we have ordered for 6 extra tables (tables for 2 people). We also bought a nice fabric to cover the tables; the tablecloths were made by a neighbor seamstress.

A counter and a cutlery chest of drawers were placed in the canteen.

The interior of the canteen was decorated with a photo exhibition about The Life of Jesus. We show a multicultural Christ and church. For example, we refer to 'Black is Blessed: the Biblical, inclusive art of Laura James.’

The bakery (unit 2) was equipped with a second oven 'made in Kabale'. The 'kitchen-store' (unit 2) got its first two racks. In the kitchen, washable tablecloths were placed on the tables and we provided the necessary cutting boards.

Job coach Apophia made a list of priority purchases. We started by looking for a fridge but all models available in Kabale turned out to be unsustainable.

We also figured out which lamps are available in the local trade and listed which lamps we need. A total of 77 pieces (unit 1: 18; unit 2: 24; unit 3: 35).

Finally, we had 5 metal doormats made.

We asked our volunteer to work on making an inventory.

Garden

In the garden we have made progress in recent years, but now it looks as if we have reached our maximum. Time to take a closer look at the design of the garden and the working methods. The project leader has already written a note about this. Meanwhile, in Flanders, Freddy and Leon participate as much as possible in the 'Learning network vegetable gardens' of which the Province of East Flanders is one of the initiators.

Afwerken / finishing PROUD Canteen (2021+2022))

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Afwerken PROUD Canteen (2021+2022)

Vanaf 2022 moet de PROUD Canteen in grote lijnen afgewerkt zijn en in 2023 volledig operationeel worden.

Bezetten plafond en binnenmuren 'canteen'

In 2021 werd de afwerking aangevat. Het bezetten van het plafond en de binnenmuren, het voegen van het laatste deel van de buitenmuren (in juni) en het aanleggen van de onderlaag voor de vloer (eind september) werden uitgevoerd doo r Orishaba Brian Contractors. Het leggen van de vloertegels (begin oktober) werd gedaan door Emma Kigezi Master Tilers.

Voegen buitenmuren 'canteen'

Deze werken werden bekostigd met een subsidie van de Gemeente Berlare. Op 30 november 2021 werd het dossier ‘Verantwoording subsidie 2021’ bij de gemeente ingediend. Wij danken de gemeente Berlare van harte.

We zijn nu zover dat we kunnen beginnen te denken aan het glas- en schilderwerk, het ophangen van de lusters enz., met andere woorden aan de binnenwerken die het uitzicht van de kantine mee gaan bepalen.

 

Norah schildert de 'canteen'

De schilderwerken werden in april 2022 gedaan door Kyomugisha Norah. Zij is een uitzondering in de schilderswereld die bijna geheel uit mannen bestaat. Het was een plezier haar aan het werk te zien. In het werk met de rol is ze ongeëvenaard.

Er volgen dit jaar nog andere stappen in de afwerking van PROUD Canteen.

Toiletten unit 1

 Ondertussen hebben we ook gewerkt aan het sanitair van unit 1 en 2 en werden de toegangspoort, de stand van de watertank en de afsluiting van unit 1 herschilderd. Vanaf nu zal er elk jaar ook een bedrag voor onderhoudswerken worden voorzien.

Finish PROUD Canteen (2021+2022)

From 2022, the PROUD Canteen should be largely finished and fully operational in 2023.

Preparing for plastering unit 3

Finishing work started in 2021. The plastering of the ceiling and interior walls, the joining of the last part of the exterior walls (in June) and the laying of the underlayment for the floor (end of September) were carried out by Orishaba Brian Contractors. The floor tiles were laid (early October) by Emma Kigezi Master Tilers.

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These works were financed with a subsidy from the Municipality of Berlare. On November 30, 2021, the file 'Justification of subsidy 2021' was submitted to the municipality. We sincerely thank the municipality of Berlare for her generous contribution.

We have now reached the point where we can start thinking about the glass and paintwork, the hanging of the chandeliers, etc., in other words about the interior works that will determine the look of the canteen.

 

Kyomugisha working with the role

The painting was done in May 2022 by Kyomugisha Norah. She is an exception in the painting world that consists almost entirely of men. It was a pleasure to watch her at work. In the work with the role she is unparalleled.

Other steps in the finishing of PROUD Canteen will follow this year.

Repainting the entrance gate

In the meantime we also worked on the sanitary facilities of unit 1 and 2. And the entrance gate, the water tank carrying stand and the fence of unit 1 were repainted. From now on, we will reserve an amount for maintenance work every year.

Mission 11 Construction of unit 3

Unit 3 Hall

During third term of 2018 we finished the rough structure of the main building of Proud Village (unit 3). It is here that our children will welcome you in the coming years. In our business “Delicious” they will serve you fine drinks and delicious snacks. As one of the main aims of the project is to engage our youngsters with intellectual disabilities in real jobs in real economic environments we are constructing a nice place to welcome you. We invite all people of good will -builders, painters, carpenters, artists, gardeners, bakers, chefs- to help us to prepare the place and the future personnel to make it excellent. Soon we will start up the skills training of our girls (see other post about program 2019 ‘transition from school to work’ to come).

Mission 10: construction activities

Another major topic these months is the construction of the second part of unit 2.

We are going to build some rooms with a separate shower and toilet area. Together with the already existing ‘living’ (which will be equipped as dining, sitting and office-library) and room and bathroom, they will form the home-stay and guest-house area.

We are constructing a small bakery

We also plan for a workshop area. This area will be composed of the kitchen (built last year), the bakery space and 2 stocks (to build now).

What is so exciting is that we are going to add a space that can be used to develop productive activities (bakery). This will be a new step in the project.

Written by Pele

A new hobby: visiting kitchens

Agip Motel in Mbarara has both a modern and a traditional kitchen

Kiki and Pele visited a series of kitchens. They wanted to get an idea about how to build the kitchen of the project.

We visited the kitchens of Kirigime Guesthouse, New Skyline Hotel, Barista Café and Cepha's Inn in Kabale, Agip Motel in Mbarara and Faze2 in Entebbe. And what did we learn?

Basic things for a kitchen are a provision for electricity (heavy duty) and for water. Facilities to prepare food vary from charcoal to wood, gaz and electricity. A provision for smoke evacuation is always necessary (window or other opening, chimney,…). A tip: make sure you can pass the food easily from the kitchen to the dining.
 

This is the place where they prepare your food in Faze 3 Entebbe

A part from a fire and an oven, cooking pans, casseroles and a variety of utensils there are many other usefull instruments to prepare food as a fryer, meat roaster, toaster, croque monsieur machine, blender, kettle, coffee machine, scale, mincer, microwave…

A kitchen is not only about preparing food, you also have to make provisions for storing ingredients and materials, to conserve food (fridge, freezer) and to deal with left overs…

There are also different categories of small utensils you will find in every kitchen. Utensils to prepare (e.g. different types of knives), to hold (e.g. flasks), to serve (e.g. trays) or to consume (e.g. forks and spoons) food.

  Prudence showing Kiki the future 'open kitchen' of Cepha's Inn (Kabale).
You will see how the chef is preparing your food.

The biggest lesson comes at the end. A kitchen has to be build in a way that it is easy to preserve hygiene. We found that tiling is very common as well for walls as floors and also the use of metal equipment(s) is wide spread. A big kitchen sink is the favorite of Kiki!

All these are a necessary but not a sufficient condition for fine work!

Finishing unit 2 -kitchen and office

More doors and windows for unit 2. Left Innocent (worker); right Willy (welder and father from Elizabeth).

Thanks to positive fundraising outcomes in Flanders the construction program is advancing very well. We are busy finishing the first building of unit 2. This building houses the kitchen and the office. 

The boss himself is tiling the kitchen. Provisions for electricity are already there.

Justus and his team worked on making ceilings, plastering and flooring, fixing doors and windows, making provisions for water and power and tiling the kitchen. If erecting a building goes relatively fast, finishing takes more time.

Later this year we hope to finish the last details and to start to equip this building. The kitchen is already operational at least as far as cooking on charcoal stoves is concerned.

For more pictures look at the Page construction.

(Pele)

Finishing unit 1 -classes and sanitation

In February-March Justus Murangira and his team finished unit 1. They placed a plastic tank and builded a permanent tank to harvest water. At the same time water channels to drain water from unit 1 were constructed. Finally the wiring of the buildings of unit 1 was done.

Construction of a permanent tank

By doing so unit 1-classes and sanitation- is finished. We still have to connect to water and power. We're also making some adaptations at 1 toilet to secure accessability for wheelchair users.

The construction of unit 1 is finished!

Now that the buildings are finished we will concentrate on equipping these buildings.

For more pictures, go to the page Infrastructure.

By Pele

Construction of unit 2: office and kitchen

After finishing unit 1 -classes and sanitation- we started building the first part of unit 2: office and kitchen. Elsewhere you could read how Kiki and Pele purchased building materials. For now we show you images of the construction activities. They are mainly erecting the walls and putting the roof on a building of 15 meter by 6.
The building consists of 2 parts. The kitchen (6x6) will be used before it will be finished; therefore we have already put the windows and the door.
The office is also 6mx6m and there is an annex restroom and shower-toilet of 6x3.
For more pictures look at the page 'construction'.

Written by Pele

Kiki and Pele buying construction materials

To start construction of unit two Kiki and Pele went to buy materials.

Loading bricks

People loading bricks into the truck

Kiki and Pele purchases bricks from Konyo in Kabale District. These bricks made in Konyo are good and cannot easily break because the soil is clay.

When the truck reaches the place where the bricks are, many people who make the bricks rash to load them into the truck and start fighting each other to load.

Sand holes

Kiki and Pele purchasing sand

Kiki and Pele purchases sand from Katuna.The place is so interesting with deep holes where people extract sand from. When Kiki reached there she was amazed to see people in holes. But the place was also nice to pose for special pictures.

Kiki posing

Buying timber

Kiki and Pele always buys timbers from Bugongi. There are several people who work in timber and carpentry. Kiki bought 6” by 2” which means timbers of 6 inches broad and 2 inches thick.

   

Adults and children at work

Child labour

Pele went with Justus to buy hardcore as Kiki was at the university. Mothers and their small children were busy to make aggregates out of the rock. Children brought the aggregates down from the hill carrying them in old jerrycans on their heads. They had to work on a rather high speed and they looked tired. We call it 'child labour' and that is an abuse.

Written by Kiki and Pele

Finishing Unit 1: classes and sanitation

Those days we were giving a final touch to Unit 1 -classes and sanitation.  Before the end of the year the children from PROUD UG will shift to their own site "PROUD Village". To make it possible we have to paint the premisses, to put glasses, to bring water and power and we need to secure the place. 

The father of Elizabeth is preparing the forgings in his workplace.

On the page 'infrastructure' you find more pictures about finishing Unit 1.