La Fortresse November 09 Update

The construction project for the new Haiti Ministries Center is underway again, completing the first phase of the building so that the ministry can relocate into the new facilities.

I am excited to join Pastor Michel and Louise for a second term to complete the first phase of the Haiti Ministries Center. It will provide about 10,000 sq ft of floorspace.


The first term was a year long and began with finalizing the architectural drawings, obtaining building permits and excavating the site mostly by hand! A complete basement level, first and second floors were constructed during this phase using a concrete pillar and beam construction style. Much of the plumbing and electrical is also in place.

The work that needs to be completed now includes water tank or cistern, septic tank, stairs, walls, doors and windows, security access and controls.

Here are some documents on the building project and some of the work that was completed during the first term.  They are PDF files showing construction of:

• the foundation and basement walls
• completion of the first floor
  
• a circular staircase
  

There is also a video posted on youtube showing some work in progress and providing some more background information on the project.