The Appeal
The appeal was launched in July 2007 with a target of £12,000. However, the destruction following Cyclone Sidr in November 2007 more than doubled the cost of building materials and by July 2008 we realised that, although the original target amount had been raised, with inflation compounded by the fall in value of sterling, the real requirements had doubled. Slow but steady progress continued to be made with help from Friends in Japan and the USA, but the work slowed down considerably until in March 2009 the project was awarded a £6,000 relief grant by Quaker Peace & Social Witness. The appeal was closed in October 2009 at a total of £22,873 to add to £1,522 previously raised by Settle Local Meeting.
What the appeal has achieved

Library Bhaban Construction

This is a two storied building covering 2000 sq. ft. with the library on the ground floor and two rooms upstairs for visitors/guests to stay and study. Sited near the old tin shed library and beside the pond, the work on this building is complete.

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   The old Library The new Library

 

Samiron Bhaban (Training Dormitory)

This was a dilapidated old building of three rooms and one veranda with tin roof. This building has been renovated keeping the old architectural appearance intact and replacing the tin roof with earthen tiles. Eight people can be accommodated in this building. Now it looks very attractive. Renovation of the building has been completed.		  TrgDorm_old  
  The old training dormitory Samiron Bhaban .. ….and the new.

 

Dormitory Bhaban (Training)

This is another old dilapidated building which has been renovated. The roof of the building has been replaced with a new concrete roof. The inside and outside of the building have been re-plastered. Partitioning has provided 6 separate rooms accommodating 12 people. Two separate shared bathrooms and toilets have been made for the trainees. A new veranda has been constructed at the front.

    
   The old training dormitory Bhaban .. ….and the new.

Annayapurna Bhaban (Staff Residence-cum-Dormitory)

This is a two storied old building and the ground floor is being used for staff residence. The first floor is a training dormitory for eight people particularly female trainees. The roof of this building was repaired and it has been plastered inside and out. Two shared bath rooms and toilets have been constructed attached to the dormitory on the upper floor of the building.

 		    
  The old training staff residence .. ….and the new.

Staff Residence behind the open stage

This is another single story old building used for staff residence. The roof has been demolished and replaced with a tin roof and plastering in and out side of the building has been done. Two bathrooms and toilets have been constructed attached to this residence. Two separate kitchens attached to the staff residence have been constructed at the back of this building for two separate families.

 		    
  The staff residence.. ….refurbished.

 

Training Centre

The training centre provides training and conference facilities for internal and external use.

  
  The Training Centre building after re-painting.

 

Plantation (Orchid and fruit Plants)

In order to make the centre beautiful and at the same time generate some income about 800 orchid plants were set up in a greenhouse in the peace centre and have started flowering. Also more than 50 fruit plants (BAU Kul and Apple Kul – newly improved varieties developed by the scientist of the Bangladesh Agricultural University) were cultivated in the peace centre and these too are fruiting.

   
  The new orchid house .. ….and orchard.

 

Mini Dairy Farm

A mini dairy farm has been developed with four cows. Three are cross-breeds and one is a local variety. At present three cows are giving milk. Another 4 cows will be purchased to extend the mini dairy farm and provide more income to help make the Peace Centre self-sustaining.

  
   The mini dairy farm, with contented residents
 
 
 
 
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