Updated September 25, 2023

Client: The Archdiocese of Blantyre (TTE/Diocese of Joliet)
Consultant: Team Lift Inc. / Hagios Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Sitbec Ltd.

Proposed Contract Period: 80 weeks
Proposed Commencement Date: January 2, 2023
Proposed Completion Date: July 2, 2024
Time Elapsed: 38 weeks

Pictures of ongoing construction work can be seen below.

Administration Block

Foundation block work completed. Soil back filling and compaction, ant treatment in progress in readiness for the reinforced concrete floor slab.

Multipurpose Hall

Foundation block work in progress

Classrooms (4No)

Foundation block work in progress.

Pavillions (4 No)

Foundation block work complete.

Laboratory (2 No)

Foundation block work complete.

Library

Foundation excavation is in progress. (Delayed structural details.)

Staff Housing (3 No)

Foundation concrete footing completed; foundation block work in progress.

Headmaster and Teachers' Housing

Foundation concrete footing completed. Foundation block work in progress.

Other Works

1. Lavatory
Excavation and cleaning: 100%
Footing: 100%
Foundation blockwork: 100%

3. Borrow Pits
Clearing and top soil removal for gravel fill on the structure

2. Block Moulding
We have produced 43,445 blocks since we started

4. Reinforcement Bar
Cutting and bending for hostel ground beams in progress

Other Pictures

Healthy & Safety

Site Accidents = 1
He is recovering at home.
We do daily tool box meetings where we remind each other on the daily site safety matters.

Theft incidents = 0

Construction Materials

Material quantities and their sources
Cement = 3.8 tones
Sand = 1300 tones
Quarry = 240 tones

FUEL SUPPLIER AND LOCATION
– Nkando ENGEN filling station, Mulanje (7km from Namulenga site)

CEMENT SUPPLIER AND LOCATION
– CPL cement company, Mangochi

QUARRY AND SAND
– Sand: Chisombezi and Namulenga river in Mulanje
– Quarry: Njuli Chiradzulu

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