No one was hurt!
The Prem Nivas Primary School was made by converting and finishing off a semi-detached house which we bought in 2009. The house was directly opposite our existing Prem Nivas campus and we were able to incorporate it to provide a much needed school for our younger children. They had been refused admission by local schools for three years because of their HIV status.
The building belonged to a man who had decided to become a monk and we were, therefore, able to buy it, with help from our sponsors, and a grant from the Canning Trust.
The boundary wall has collapsed after heavy monsoon rains. There has not been any building on adjacent plots so the land was full of weeds which like damp conditions, and pools of water, especially in the monsoon season .
The main school building has been inspected and there is no sign of damage to its fabric.
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| Stone delivered to make a solid foundation for the new boundary wall of concrete blocks |
The photo shows the stone with which a strong foundation is being made for a new boundary wall which also goes around the corner at the back of the class rooms, library and the guest room.
Victor made sure that reconstruction began as quickly as possible so as to keep out snakes, pigs, dogs and other undesirables, including creepy crawlies.
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| The back of the building's boundary wall came down too. |
According to the senior mason the wall, when completed, will have cost Brighter Future 82000 Indian Rupees - that is roughly £943 for labour and materials.
