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KPSP03: A PPS UNDERWAY
KPSP03: A PPS UNDERWAY

This past spring and summer KDI’s team in Kenya completed an RFP and site selection process for our third project in Kibera. Like KPSP01 and KPSP02, KPSP03 sits along the river running through Kibera. A larger site then KPSP02, KPSP03 will include a playground, poultry farm, improved drainage, flood control, kiosks, and a community center [...]

KPSP02: Constructing a Sanitation Block
KPSP02: Constructing a Sanitation Block

The sanitation block was the first component to be built at KPSP02. The sanitation block has six toilets and four showers. The Riverside Usafi Group, KDI’s community partner, will run the sanitation block. Fees collected from its use will be used to maintain the site.

Tales From the Field: Adventures at Site 1
Tales From the Field: Adventures at Site 1

This week in Kibera was really long and full of adventure. After last week working together to be more productive and to move things forward, we divided the working areas. Myself and Ann are now responsible for Site one where we are trying to improve the small kiosk design and create the washing and drying [...]

Toilet Block…Nearing Completion
Toilet Block...Nearing Completion
connecting to sewer [150 meters away]
connecting to sewer [150 meters away]
getting closer…..
getting closer.....

Walls! Roof! Color! Getting Closer…

kpsp02: UK engineers without borders visit the site to inspect gabions + give us brick-making tips
kpsp02: UK engineers without borders visit the site to inspect gabions + give us brick-making tips
kpsp02: preparing soil + oiling our new stabilized soil brick-maker – “tinga”
kpsp02: preparing soil  + oiling our new stabilized soil brick-maker - "tinga"
kpsp02: landscape plans
kpsp02: landscape plans
kpsp02 progress: retention
kpsp02 progress: retention
kpsp02: pit latrine removed – footprint of new sanitation block sited
kpsp02: pit latrine removed - footprint of new sanitation block sited

 

a word from our intern, Aidan:

http://arashap.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/day-15-kdi-project-2-clean-up/

searching for solid ground
searching for solid ground
architects and contractors and engineers! oh, my!
architects and contractors and engineers!  oh, my!
community action @ kpsp02
community action @ kpsp02
kpsp01: meeting and construction of amphitheater seats, seed beds, and fencing
kpsp01: meeting and construction of amphitheater seats, seed beds, and fencing

     

kpsp02 signing + new site surveying + kiki weavers
kpsp02 signing + new site surveying + kiki weavers
kpsp01: leveling and weaving hayacinth
kpsp01: leveling and weaving hayacinth
kpsp02 bridge site + baby chelina
kpsp02 bridge site + baby chelina
Site market + Kiki weavers +site clean up
Site market + Kiki weavers +site clean up
‘bridge builders’
'bridge builders'
a bridge is born!
a bridge is born!
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