July 25

Work is moving along. By the end of this week the two classroom wings should be ready for the pouring of the slab floors. The hole for the septic system has been excavated and a lot of rock and soil moved around to re-contour the land.

Everything is progressing well and is on schedule.

The following pictures give an idea of how things are doing.

A few courses of concrete block make up the foundation wall.


Footings being poured.


Apia Concrete supplied the concrete.

Completed footings prepared for the brickwork.


Working on the footings.

Covered workshop to keep the tools and supplies dry.

Forms being erected for the footings.

Paul Cox dropped in on the 13 of July just to make sure that there really is a building going up. As you can see, he is a true Samoan as he loves to have his picture taken. We even found a couple of the "au faigaluega" to join him.

July 5

Here are a few pictures as the land is cleared
and prepared for construction.

A new view with much of the land cleared of plants
and other debris.

Stake President Sapele Faalogo called a couple of priesthood
work days to clear the area and remove produce from the
family gardens that have been occupying the land.

Everyone who had a sapelu (machete) came to
help clear away the ground cover.

As usual in Samoa, most even found time to enjoy themselves.

A few sisters arrived as well just to keep the brethren working.

And make a few baskets to carry home the produce.

No job would be complete without the 'au tapua'i.
Sidewalk Superintendants.