We would like to thank all the helpers and donors who helped us to complete this great project
The children will always remember it!
28.04.22 / Start of construction of the sanitation facility in Battambang
Current situation in April 2022
At the moment, 180 students and 4 teachers share one toilet. We would like to change this for hygienic reasons. We have therefore decided to build a new sanitary facility.
TAG 1 - happy day - 28.04.2022
Today the groundbreaking ceremony was held by Martin Heimberg, our 2nd Chairman of the Cambodia Children's Aid Association eV and Udo Szepanski, Chairman of the School Support Association Oase eV
The soil is bone dry and very difficult to work. Excavation is done by hand because machines are not available or cannot be used.
Tag 2
Today, more material was delivered and the soil was further worked. This was in temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius. The workers are to be admired. Nevertheless, four locals are happy about the task. After Corona, once again a reliable source of income.
Tag 3
Two families have moved onto the property. They will work on the construction every day. They are poor migrant workers who move from construction site to construction site. They came with all their belongings and 5 kg of rice in their luggage. That was all they had. That is why we have now provided them with additional rice.
Tag 4
The pillars are being built. Our architect and construction manager checks each individual section. The large picture below clearly shows the future basin with a multi-chamber system for the waste water.
Tag 5
Concreting the chamber system and setting and fixing the support pillars. Temperatures of 35 degrees are still prevailing on the construction site.
Day 6 and 7
Things are moving forward...
Unfortunately, the rainy season has started. Work has to be interrupted for short periods of time. Nevertheless, progress is visible.
Tag 8
Today I'll give you a little insight via video. Working isn't easy at the moment. But despite the rain, work continues. There's always something to do.
week 3
The building is slowly taking shape
week 4
You can clearly see the two separate rooms for boys and girls, as well as the sewage system behind the building. The cover and the pump are still missing.
week 5/1
Installation work on the water supply/sewage disposal. Unfortunately, the work has to be interrupted again and again due to heavy rain. Nevertheless, good progress is being made.
week 5/2
Start of plastering work. Note the Cambodian scaffolding.
week 6
The rainy season is having a negative impact on the work. We have to stop work again and again because otherwise the plaster would be washed away by the rain. Nevertheless, we are making progress. The plastering work is almost finished.
week 7
week 8
week 9
Week 10 and Completion
Finally finished! The children are having a lot of fun and are excited.
