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Creating a Childhood for Orphans in Rural Uganda

Under Construction!

Construction on the new Blue House began in September, 2009. Jeffrey Potts, onsight clerk of works from MSAADA Architects in Minneapolis, is overseeing construction and reporting on progress. They are using local materials, labor, and building processes. These are some of Jeffrey's photos.  


March 2010

photo: workers in front of the house
Jeffrey and some of the workers
The finished and painted house
February 2010
new Blue House up close
It's looking great!
photo: back of the Blue House
The back door
photo: the kitchen building
The kitchen is a separate building.
photo: front and side
Can you believe it?
photo of hall with 2 room doors and window
Interior hallway
photo: wooden bed under construction
Even a new bed
 
November - December 2009
Full height walls
Plastering walls
Dorm is in foreground; laundry- shower, latrine, and kitchen are in background. Notice the blue roofs.
Kitchen
Built-in shelves and sinks for kitchen
October 2009
Kitchen and storage
Showers and laundry
Dorm foundation
September 2009

More
photos from the first stages of construction.



Our next challenge: Getting ready to expand to about 42 girls.

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© 2006-2008 Hope Multipurpose, Inc.
HMI is a 501(c)(3) charity governed by a board of directors in St. Paul, Minnesota USA
with assistance from a board of directors in Kazo Parish, Uganda.
HMI supports the Blue House orphanage through charitable donations, event tickets, and the sale of crafts.
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Art of The Blue House © Pat Owen for HMI. All rights reserved.