A
Progress Report on Fundraising and Reconstruction
Fundraising
began in July 2007 and included an insert in The Friend.
By March
2008 £12,000 had been raised, which was sent to GUP, Bangladesh.
In June
2008 the Executive Director of GUP, S A Wahab, sent his first report, with
photos of the reconstruction work (see photos below).
He
reported that "the work of the construction of Peace Library and
renovation of Peace Centre is going on in full swing. Construction Work of
Peace Library up to roof has been has been completed and repairing work of the
roof of old two storied building has been completed. Roof of the dormatory near
the mess house was replace with earthen tiles and other repairing work is going
on. By this time we have set up an orchid house in Peace Centre. The money that
has sent by you is near to expended. I am very much afraid, due to the price
hike of the construction materials, it is almost double than the estimate of
last year."
In
response a further £3,360 has been sent, and the fund will remain open into 2009.
Over 100 individuals, organisations and trusts have contributed directly, with many more contributing through their Quaker Meeting.
Quaker meetings from Tokyo to Texas have been involved.
Rod
binding & alignment of 1st floor completed and waiting for proper curing of
the floor.
Initial stage of construction work of the Peace
Library
Construction
of roof of the top floor of the Peace Library is just started
View
of the wall of the old dormitory building before repairing
View
of the wall old dormitory building after plastering with sand & cement
Inside
view of the old Peace Library
View
of the old dormitory after replacing the roof with earthen tiles
Side
view of the dormitory under renovation
S A Wahab, Executive Director
and two team members of GUP are seen with Patrick Brooks, a visiting Quaker from Texas, in front of the dormitory
The
Orchid House with orchid plants is a new addition to the Peace Centre