Builders Without Borders

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INDIA GUJARAT STATE EARTHQUAKE

Save The Children UK contracted with Builders Without Borders to provide 3 Construction Advisors to assist in the construction of sixteen buildings consisting of dispensaries, health sub centres, and primary health centres. These buildings are between 1,000 sq. ft. and 2000 sq. ft.:

Builders Without Borders will also advise on the construction of
115 child development centers of 450 sq. ft. in 80 villages.

The construction commenced in 2001 and completed, 2002.

The first construction advisor spent 3 months on site, the second 5 months, and the third 3 months.

These photographs show the buildings to be reconstructed and the completed.

Damaged Child Care Center to be rebuilt by Save the Children India. Rapar District, Gujarat State, India, June 2001.

Nirali Mehta of Save the Children showing model of Anganwadi Center at Nana Tindalva In Rapar Taluka
The model of the child development centres will be constructed at 115 sites in the small and remote villages in Gujarat State

Block Making Machine(7% cement 93%mud). To be used in village rebuilding program. Local NGO engineer with Bob Culbert(P.Eng.) of Builders Without Borders. Gujarat, India. June 2001.

Save the Children & Builders Without Borders Compound. Temporary Accommodation using earthquake building rubble and design by local NGO. 400 sq. ft, cost $500 US, & 4 weeks to build. Bhuj, Gujarat State, India. June 2001.

Health Centre roof slab construction July 2002

Health Centre nearing completion July 2002

Child Centre nearing completion July 2002

For further information about this project contact
Builders Without Borders, at: ngriggs@builderswithoutborders.com
or call us at 604-738-7516