By: Ken Potter, REVOLUTION Construction Manager
Yes, it is that time of year for basketball fans in the States. Here in the DR more updates will follow this month as we hope March will be the start of a huge step in the construction – GETTING THE ROOF SLABS COMPLETED!
The project construction is moving along well as we move into the month of March.
Along with the plumbers who are pressure testing the water supply lines, the electricians are installing junction boxes and conduits in the walls and are staying ahead of the carpenters who are assembling the concrete forms for the beams and the roof structure. Rebar fabricators are hard at work using rebar up to 3/4″ in diameter for the beams and roof structures and concrete workers are also filling forms for various columns and places in the block walls as well.
We have broken the building into eight modules in order to more effectively use the available wood for forms and have a reasonable amount of concrete able to be placed in these forms. At this point we hope to place concrete for our first module the week of March 13th in the “consult” module. This area will require close to 100 cubic meters of high strength concrete so our concrete supplier will be getting equipment setup and supplies on hand to mix and place this in the elevated forms.
Here is the FIRST picture from the ROOF!
These are the plywood sheets that form the bottom of the roof slab.
Looking west with the consult module in the foreground.
Looking straight into the future Emergency Room lobby entrance.
Formwork for the concrete roof slab
Looking across the consult module being formed, you can see the higher walls that make up the center section of the facility.
Great to see window openings!
Panorama shot of the entrance area.
A local Mennonite farmer is renting his Skid Steer to us for a very reasonable price
– it is a valuable machine to have on-site for moving materials!
A lone zinnia near the warehouse.
Get Involved!
As always, please keep in mind that there are many ways you can get involved! Please consider the following options for how you can make a difference:
PRAY – We covet your prayers for this project! Pray for the safety of construction teams on the job site and for our ongoing financial needs to complete the budget. Pray for the lives that will be touched for years to come and ask that God will use the clinic as an incredible tool to reach and help the lost in the San Juan region.
SERVE – Join a construction team! Lead a construction team! We have a great need for laborers right now and would love to have you and your friends, family, church, and co-workers get some hands-on involvement!
SHARE – Help spread the word! If you believe in the importance of the REVOLUTION, please share it with your friends and family! Social media is a great way to do this. Please “Like” and share the Solid Rock International Facebook posts and pictures to help spread awareness to as many as possible!
GIVE – Consider how you and your family can sacrificially give financially to the project in the form of a one-time donation or pledge to help us complete the project budget! You can give online, over the phone (419-956-4077), or by sending a check to: SOLID ROCK INTERNATIONAL, PO Box 20867, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
Thanks for your continued support and for following along on this amazing journey to better healthcare in the Dominican Republic!