Update, 15-Jan-07
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| + | The refurbishments are going well as you can see from the images. There were many problems from the start and it's looking to be a bigger project than first thought. | ||
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| + | We've stripped the roof off, then realised some of the posts needed resetting in cement, since they were rotten and moved too much. Then I decided the existing floor should be removed and reset too, since the gaps could trap fingers and toes, and I know some families are due to arrive in April+. | ||
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| + | With the need of so much development, I've hired Peter and his son to help out with a lot of the labouring. There's just not enough tribewanted members here to pitch in, but it's also good to get some people from Mali involved. Peter has done a great job creating the 'A frames' for the roof, resetting the existing beams and putting up with my constant changing plans, adding beams and supports and helping with his structural knowledge. He's also asked me to draw up plans for his house.. which I agreed I will when he produces the size of land and budget available. :) | ||
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| + | Today I'm back in [[Labasa]] (obv. internet) and hopefully picking up the final wood for the roofing. So, come Monday, we can get the roof finalised, and the flooring in place. This will just leave the bamboo for the walls to show up, then fitting out the inside. It's all going well so far! | ||
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Revision as of 15:53, 18 January 2007
16-Jan-07:
Tin shack
The refurbishments are going well as you can see from the images. There were many problems from the start and it's looking to be a bigger project than first thought.
We've stripped the roof off, then realised some of the posts needed resetting in cement, since they were rotten and moved too much. Then I decided the existing floor should be removed and reset too, since the gaps could trap fingers and toes, and I know some families are due to arrive in April+.
With the need of so much development, I've hired Peter and his son to help out with a lot of the labouring. There's just not enough tribewanted members here to pitch in, but it's also good to get some people from Mali involved. Peter has done a great job creating the 'A frames' for the roof, resetting the existing beams and putting up with my constant changing plans, adding beams and supports and helping with his structural knowledge. He's also asked me to draw up plans for his house.. which I agreed I will when he produces the size of land and budget available. :)
Today I'm back in Labasa (obv. internet) and hopefully picking up the final wood for the roofing. So, come Monday, we can get the roof finalised, and the flooring in place. This will just leave the bamboo for the walls to show up, then fitting out the inside. It's all going well so far!
15-Jan-2007:
The small bure is yet to be completed. We are still waiting for the bamboo to be harvested, transported, crushed, weaved and then put into place. Hopefully Tui Mali and Ulai will discuss today when and where we can source the bamboo from and perhaps even harvest early this week - we can't afford to miss another 3 weeks due to the cycle of the moon.
The wood that was set aside for the floor of the small bure has fallen into the hands of some light fingered 'others' and is disappearing, so we'll deal with that issue when we come to it, once the walls are finished.
Bamboo is also due for Chief Wildgeeza's 'shack conversion'. It is coming on nicely - roof and floor frame are almost finished and it will look great when it's done. Chief, Peter and his son (Laisenia) are doing a grand job (not 100% sure about the tin roof though). Also working to redo the walls of what was the li-bure, which will eventually become a walk-in tool store.
(li-bure...The Small Bure that stands behind The Great Bure, next to the composting toilets. As this bure was, amongst other things, initially used to house the box of books donated by other members, the term "li-bure" (sounds like 'library') was created by a first footer, and that name has stuck. Currently it now houses all other things left behind/donated by other tribe members that may be of use to other visitors. it is also a store for the larger/bulky materials needed for island projects. The walls and roof of this bure will, in time, be re-done to fit inline with the other developments on Vorovoro.
Its future use will be a 'walk in tool store' & possibly continue as a 'anything else store area' as described above. (the books have now moved to a grand bookshelf in the corner of the Great Bure) )
