Construction of Asentamiento Humano, Villa San Juan
From March 21 through April 3, our group of 6 visitors from Michigan helped us erect a new community center in the Villa San Juan area of Pamplona Alta shanty town
Our team of volunteers from the U.S.: Marv, Erin, Judith, Anita, and Ed arrive at the Lima airport
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Ready for work -- group shot before heading up to the site
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The existing structure about to be taken down
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The existing structure about to be taken down
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Emptying a lot of junk that had been there for years
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Continuing to take down the existing structure
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Removing the old, broken roofing
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Demolition nearly complete in a matter of 2 hours
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Ed sizing up the construction site with our local helpers
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Leveling the ground in preparation -- lots of rock and hard dirt
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Placing stones on the front edge
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Marv provided the brawn needed for the heavy work
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Almost ready for the work to begin
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Erecting the pre-framed wall panels made of plywood
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Fitting the corner panels
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Walls beginning to take shape
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Walls beginning to take shape
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Walls beginning to take shape
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Marv and Anita frame the door
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Inserting the 5 crossbeams in preparation for setting the roof panels
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Ed fastens down the roofing panels
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Helping to support the weight while the work is being done on the roof
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Helping to support the weight while the work is being done on the roof
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Anita crawls up to help fit the final roofing panels
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Ed fastens down the final roofing panels
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Marv taking his turn up on the roof
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Almost done, only the back door to frame in
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Final touches being made on the back door
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Finally finished -- the team poses with the Sr. Kikaño
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The finished product -- constructed in only 3 days
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