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PHOTOS OF CENTER CONSTRUCTION AND PEER TO PEER WORKSHOPS

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Center Development Photos (updated August 2006)



Performance Space built in loving memory of Wert Terry

 


new composting toilets adjacent to theater

master thatcher at performance space

theater seating

using the stage - mango dance

using the stage - boot dance

mulching in the garden

childrens garden workshop with Gabriel Avenna

design workshop with architect from SF

new foundation

future community kitchen

From May 2006:


Performance Space May 2006


 

Completed Admin Office Bldg.

Performance Space in Progress

Building Progress March 2006 | top


Performance Space Progress March 2006

Administrative Office March 2006

Administrative Office January 2006


Digging foundation for Performance Space January 2006


Side, Back and Entry views of nearly
completed administrative office.
December 20, 2005

 

Progression of Building Construction Summer 2005 | top

 


Drawing plans for first building


Building site

Singing up for building workshop

Joe using scraps found on site
to create the earth bag filler

Filling the earth bags
Laying the first layer of the wall

 

Beautiful sunset

Laying the walls

Level 3 of the earth bag wall

End of the first week

Filing the bags on top

The progression of the walls

Teamwork

Putting wire on before plastering

Structure with plaster

The last day with certificates
of completion

Singing and dancing on the
last day

The plans drawn up and left
for the team to continue building

 

Community and NextAid Building Team Members | top

Jabu Nkosi, building project manager

Mark and Banjo

Beauty, one of Youth with a
Vision's volunteers

Jones, everyone's favorite
security guard

Bobby, Nick Lemire, and Donald

Bobby and Donald are members of

Youth with a Vision

Nick is student in architecture who

documented the building workshop

and provided valuable support to

the rest of the crew.

Joseph and Solly

DJ Freddy at the community radio station

Joe on his birthday

The 300 drums brought for the party
by Samantha

Samantha Skyring, director of

20000 Drums and a

great supporter of the project

 

Kids from the Community and Youth With A Vision | top

Visisiwe, the little girl on the cover

of the reBOOT

Cynthia's gorgeous daughter

Nick and kids from the neighborhood

Kids at a local school, very

happy to be in front of the camera

Lauren in a sea of kids

More kids...

More kids...

More kids...

 

Ground Breaking Celebration | top

Preparing candles for the party

Kids with the drums

The performance space

The entrance to the party

Mduduze on the mic

Reheasing for the party

Kanunu from House Afrika groovin'

Playing with the kids

Drumming

Boys doing traditional dance

 

Other Photos Summer 2005 | top

Prepping the fire to cook

Lunchtime - always plenty of pup

Drama inspired by the PEP workshop

Promoting the reBOOT cd and taking

calls at the local radio station

Old toilet

New compost toilet

Compost toilet structure

Dennilton

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