Through the second half of May, construction has progressed well, and visitors to the site have been impressed. Local secondary school children spent a day assisting – many hands making light work!

By the end of the month, the shear wall damp proofing is in place at second floor level, and walls and columns on the second floor are nearing completion.

Work continues in May. The free-draining stone backfill has been completed behind the first lift of the shear wall. Work on the second floor columns and interlock walls is well underway.

Areas of the property are being cleared for fruit trees and for growing vegetables.

The lower retaining wall is now being extended, using additional funding provided by the local government.

The first floor slab was poured at the end of March

Progress has continued through April. The second floor columns and walls are under construction. This floor has five of the ten bedrooms.

The shear wall is damp proofed and backfilling with drain rock has started

The project is progressing well through March

By the middle of the month, the ground floor walls are being topped off. Lintels are going in above the windows

A workshop is held with the Mayors and Deputy Mayors of all 10 Palikas of Sankhuwasabha about the sustainable operation of the Safe House. A committee has been formed to draft the operation procedures where each Palika has to contribute funds every year.

After three weeks of March, the first floor suspended slab form work is nearing completion. Soon the first floor slab will be poured.