GENERAL INFORMATION
One of the primary reasons for the demise of the gorilla population is human intrusion. The gorillas have often been caught in the middle of conflict and sacrificed as pawns of a war between humans. The Congo suffers from significant civil unrest with little understanding of the environment or of rival factions.
The Murry Foundation believes that the long term security of the Gorillas can only be established if the generations of tomorrow are educated, finding peace with each other and an understanding of the wealth of the natural environment.
For this reason The Murry Foundation will instigate a program to re-establish formal education in the local area by re-developing the infrastructure of a school.
BUDGET
Budget for 8 Classrooms, per item
Dimensions of each classroom: 8.5m x 5.5m and 3m high
1. Set up of site and demolition of 2 wooden classrooms and 3 old cement block classrooms
2. Excavation and removal of material for foundations
3. Foundation stone D300, depth 0.5 metres
4. B200 Concrete
5. Brick construction and joining, brick dimensions 5cm x 10cm x 20cm, 20cm thick
6. Under paving concrete and finishing
7. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
8. Brickwork with ventilation and mosquito netting
9. Skirting board and paint
10. Beams, treated with oil, wooden border (for roofs)
11. Purchase and fitting of pre-painted corrugated iron roof, BG28
12. Metallic doors with 2 coats of paint (doors measure 2.5m x 0.9m)
13. Metallic windows with 2 coats of paint (windows measure 1,4m x 1,2m)
14. Plywood ceiling treated with clear varnish (2 layers) for the interior, in addition to wooden supports
15. Plywood ceiling treated with clear varnish (2 layers) for the exterior, in addition to wooden supports and 12 access points to the roof
16. Outside paving area
17. Interior wall finishing D200
18. Paint on interior walls, ivory colour
19. 8 blackboards 5m x 1.2m
20. 8 platforms
21. Construction of 2 reservoir bases in stone
22. Installing 2 plastic reservoirs, 800 litres each, with tap
23. Purchase and installation of guttering along the edge of the building, with downward piping - 144ml guttering and 12ml downward piping
7 latrines with double septic tanks
Additional explanation of latrines: Each of the 7 latrines has a double septic tank, which means 2 holes. Each hole is about 3m deep and 1.5m x 1.5m. Once a hole is full it is closed off for circa 18 months, after which time it is very easy to extract the contents and use as fertilizer. In the intervening 18 months the other hole will be filled up. This is a tried and tested system that requires very little maintenance and is the most appropriate for this environment.
CONSTRUCTION OF 7 LATRINES
Construction of Septic Tank
1. B250 Concrete
2. Construction and joining of D300 stone
3. Construction of brick and joining
4. Reinforced B350 flagstone
Construction of the Latrine
5. Construction of bricks and exterior joining
6. Ventilation bricks, of cement and mosquito netting
7. Interior walls
8. Smooth skirting board and black paint
9. Purchase and installation of wood components, all treated
10. Purchase and installation of BG28 pre-painted corrugated iron
11. Wooden doors with 2 coats of paint
12. Outside paving
13. Horizontal reinforcement
14. Interior white latex paint, 2 coats
15. Installation of PVC 110 pipes, and mosquito netting
16. Hooks for PVC 110
17. Hand rails (2 per latrine)
PLASTIC TANKS AND WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
18. Stonework for base of plastic tank (1.2m wide, 1m high)
19. Tank fitting on superior part
20. Supply and accessories for water tank 1m cubed
21. Supply and accessories for guttering and attachment devises
Budget for construction of 6 classrooms: $64,898
Budget for construction of 8 classrooms: $85,183
Budget for construction of 7 latrines: $18,739
The eight classrooms will house the future protectors of Virunga National Park and the mountain Gorillas. Education is essential in the maintenance of these creatures and the wider environment.
The construction of these buildings will not only provide hope for the Gorillas but will also improve hygiene standards for the young children who will attend the newly constructed school.
The school will house 600 children.
