2024 Mission Trip to Build the GVTI Dormitory
March 7th
Ada Beh, Thea Bruley, and Marge Page depart MSP airport connecting with Matt Page in Brussels.
Monrovia UMC Mission Station
Our mission begins with a layover in Monrovia before a 4 hour drive to Ganta
Day 3
Our base camp is at Rev Priscilla's home. We are treated to indoor plumbing, great food, and extraordinary hospitality
Day 4
We finally arrive at our mission site, the Gipo Vocational Technical Institute. We are greeted by dozens of students and school teachers.
GVTI New Worktop
This building has been aaded since our last mission to expand space for vocational students to learn and work.
Different students The goal still is to improve education to Nimba County
GVTI Dormitory
When we left in 2019, only the dormitory foundation had been dug. We entered 2024 with the wall near completion.
GVTI
Day One of our mission to complete the GVTI Dormitory
Shopping for Supplies
Supplies are purchased with street vendors even on National Holidays
Tuesday Let's get building
The building is roughly 120x120 feet in size. We entered the buid with the walls ready to be topped so the roof can be added.
Framing the Lentel
This needs to be completed before the roof is installed. Putting on the roof is critical to be finished prior the raining season.
Start of 2nd Week
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Supply Chain
All block is carried about a kilometer to the site by hand. The students do their part with this transfer
The Ladies Do Their Part
That's using your head
Building The Dormitory
The Courtyard
The interior of the dormitory has a courtyard where students can stud and relax. Our team is looking at trees and scrubs to plant before we leave
Making The Mortar and Cement
Rock sand cement is brought in and mixed at the site.
The Water Supply
A well was dug by hand 20+ feet deep to supply water for the cement. pump is brought in to fill the tank which will serve the dormitory in the future. The first need for solar energy will be a solar powered pump.
The Day's Comments
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Our Mission Has Expanded
- Construction of the dormitory needs to be completes
- GVTI needs help attracting and housing teachers for the school.
- Students come to school hungry and need to be feed.
- Solar Energy is needed to make the school fully functional and support community activity.
Will you help?