Construction Update
Well we have now had 7 weeks of good construction on the site. Things are going well for the men as long as materials are kept on site. The Contractor has been a little slow in getting materials but it is going well. Thanks to all for your prayers and emails concerning the projects.
At this time we have trusses on the Emergency bldg, Maternity bldg and the Pediatric ward. They are preparing the Surgical ward today for trusses tomorrow. We also received more materials last 
evening from Lae and we are getting the chicken wire cut for on top of the purlins. Back fill in front of the OPD building started today on the first fill for compaction. The last of the block work is going up on the OPD building also. This was kept until last because of the upper roof design is more complicated than the other buildings.
As we look forward the project is going to change here quickly with more of the roofs going on and fill around the buildings, underground electrical and plumbing to be placed for back fill over the top.
Work & Witness Construction
This week I am looking to start the foundation for the new volunteer house. The lead in design and engineering for the volunteer house has been Dr. John Brothwell. Thanks to Dr. Brothwell for his commitment in volunteering not only his professional services at the hospital but taking on the task of helping with the support buildings here in Kudjip.
While Diane and myself are here we have about 15 support buildings to get built while here at the station in the next 3 years. We would like to encourage you to put work and witness teams together for coming to Kudjip. These support buildings are a vital part of the
hospital and need to be constructed as soon as possible for the assisting in the opening of the new hospital. These are going to be housing for much needed staff that are actually needed at this time.
We have 3 other teams coming right after Dr. Brothwell’s team. This will give us a start but will need more to help complete the tasks before us. Please keep us in your prayers for the construction. We are hoping to have more plans on the Work & Witness blog this week for you to look at. If you have not looked at the site lately you should to see the information that helps with questions. You can find it at www.wwpngnhm.com
Prayer Requests:
- Sewer treatment, We are still waiting for the design from Heduru Contractors at this time. We need to see the design options so we can make a decision on installing a mechanical plant or a pond system. We are wanting the work to be done for as low maintenance cost as possible. Also Dr. Bill McCoy is working hard to come up the about 1.4 million dollars (estimated at this time) for paying for the system. We also are getting close on starting construction so we can open the new hospital upon completion.
- For the workers on site hearing the word of God during devotion each day.
- That the work & witness teams coming will have a safe and productive, fun time while in Kudjip.
- Dr. Bill & Marsha McCoy as they leave this coming weekend for the states for deputation. That it will be some what relaxing, safe and that God will be before them every where they go.
Well enough for this report I am trying to keep them some what short for reading. The first photo is of the construction between the buildings from front to back. Second is of the all the workers on site after the operating theater gave the devotion on site. I will be taking another panoramic picture in the next couple of days and will send it out for you to see.
Michael