GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
February 2, 2019 was a monumental day, we broke ground on the Project Living Hope property and began the mass grading work that is needed for construction of the King Center! It’s a huge milestone and it’s only just the beginning!
Project Living Hope Founder and President Guesly Dessieux, the Dessieux Family, Camp Marie Mayor, Mary Lourdes, the construction team, our Haitian Staff, and dozens of community members came out early Saturday morning to mark the occasion. This is an exciting new chapter and we are so thankful for all of your prayers and support that made this monumental day possible!
PLH President and Founder Guesly Dessieux standing on the first location to be at finish grade elevation.
TIMELINE
We are tackling this project in phases as it is a large under-taking. Below is a rough idea of the project phases:
2017
2018
Site survey
Campus master plan
Geotechnical investigation
2019
Mass grading of building pads, pond, on-site roads, and soccer fields
Water well
Perimeter fencing
Shop construction
Retrofit road with drainage crossings
2020-2021
Utility systems (water, sewer, power)
Building construction
Soccer field turf installation
MASS GRADING WORK
We are thankful for the volunteers and champions for giving their time, talent, and treasure. Progress has proceeded well so far. We have a committed and focused team with a great vision, and a welcoming community in Haiti. We have consulted with project managers, engineers and construction professionals. There is approximately 88,000 cubic yards of material that needs to be moved. It has been estimated that it will take two-months to complete the grading and excavation of the site. We have skilled operators from the US working alongside Haitians to complete this project. We have had more than a dozen volunteers commit to the project and it’s been amazing to see God assemble the teams and work out all the many details. We are still recruiting for teams that will be traveling at the end of February and early March. We are specifically looking for people experienced in operating D7 bulldozer, 336 excavator, 966 front loader, roller, and haul truck. We will also need the leadership of a project manager / site superintendent to manage the work, and a surveyor or grade checker to help make sure the grading work is completed according to plan. The trip costs approximately $1500 per person, which includes airfare, accommodations, food and transportation. All travel arrangements will be taken care of by Project Living Hope. If you cannot afford the cost, but are willing to donate your time, we have some scholarships available. If you are interested in being on a team or supporting a team member, please contact us. A ton of planning, preparing, organizing and prayer has gone into this project and we are so thankful for everyone that has helped make this possible!
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