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Update on Building of Promise Construction - Photos!

Thank you for giving to our Building of Promise project.  As you know, this is the third and final floor of a building that benefits the school, church, and community.  The third floor will provide 3 additional classrooms, restrooms, an area for chickens, and and area for horticulture/urban gardening projects.  In addition, there will be a sport court - soccer field on this floor.  We are beyond excited about the doors for ministry that will be opened when this project is complete.

Many of you gave to our #GivingTuesday Campaign and we want you to see how your investment is being used.  Completion of the third floor involves 3 stages and the first should be complete by the end of January.  We had to dig deep on the first floor so that columns could be created that will support the weight of the soccer field on the third floor.  In these photos you can see those columns being installed on the first and second floors.  Stairs have also been installed going from the second to third floor.  It's exciting!

We are approximately $50,000 short for completion of the project and at the end of January we will have to halt construction until more funds are raised.

If you would like to donate to this project please give here. 

Consider how you can involve your church and community in raising funds to help us finish.  Or consider a personal fundraiser (perhaps on Facebook) that gives your friends an opportunity to partner with us.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers!



         
Columns 1st floor - old section                   




Columns in first floor older classrooms


 Columns on second floor kitchen area



Steps going to third floor
Steps to third floor 



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