EDII - 01 mobilization

Estudio Damgo II - week 1: we are mobilizing the site at Core Shelter, Bajumpandan.  There are 27 weeks to complete the building and site work.  Major task for week 1 include: site clearing, constructing a secure tool storage, verifying property lines and benchmarks, and staking the foundation.  In just four days, we've managed to get a lot done with the help of Core Shelter volunteer residents.  One of the biggest accomplishments was moving a large stack of clay bricks off site so we can stake the foundation.  With the help of ten volunteers along side five, fifth year architecture students, the clay bricks were relocated in six hours.

Day 1: the "before" site photo.

 Core Shelter volunteers removing the plants from the site.

 The crew of 10 volunteers assist in relocating the clay bricks. 

 Core Shelter volunteers relocate the clay bricks off site.

 Forming a human chain to move the bricks.

 A volunteer neatly stacks the bricks at the new location.

 Day 2: The bricks are neatly stacked.

 Two girls eating mango slices.

 Day 3: The "after" site photo.

Day 4: Daryl and a Core Shelter volunteer secure the Galvanized Iron (GI) corrugated sheet roofing to the new secure tool storage.

 Rhea and Leigh cut reclaimed 1x2 wood stakes.

 Daryl uses a bolo knife to sharpen the points on the stakes.

Efren and a Core Shelter volunteer are tasked with untangling the nylon string for staking.

 Daryl, pictured with the Core Shelter residents at the community meeting.