WBI Relocation Project

12-2-08 Building Update

2008-12-02T10:42:00.000-08:00

We wanted to continue to add new pictures of the buidling project as we receive them from Pastor Greg in Cambodia. Here you see a new view of the building from the road you take in approaching the property.

Here is another picture from the rear of the building.

Here is a picture taken from the front of the building, showing the great progress that the contractor and his team are making on the building. The dedication is set for January 9th.

October 2nd, 2008

2008-10-20T11:25:00.000-07:00

The building is progressing nicely, with the newest work being done on the roofing supports for the main building.

The east missionary apartment is nearing completion with the tile being laid and the finishing touches being done on the walls and the kitchen.

This picture shows one of the workers finishing the airblock on the kitchen that is attached to the main dining hall.

This picture shows the conference room which will hold meetings of the WBI staff and the DBA in the future. This room had a dirt floor just one week earlier, showing the great gains that the contractor and his team are making each week.

These workers are laying the tile on the front hallway on the second floor of the school building.

This picture shows the chapel area that is being prepared for tile and is the staging area for working on the steel for the upper floors.

This picture shows a team of workers, the baby included, working to apply the stucco near the east stairwell on the second floor.

This picture shows one of the workers laying brick on the upper level of the east stairwell.

This is another picture of the workers laying brick on the east stairway.

Here is a team of welders preparing the roofing supports for the main building. These men are working without diligently to finish the supports in a timely manner.

Here is another picture of the welders.

This picture shows the exterior of the chapel area with its fresh coat of paint.

On the day of this update, several of our pastors traveled with us to view the new building. Here you are seeing Pastor Banyon of the Siem Reap church, one of our Bible School students Som On, and Pastor Piseth of the Ta Mien Church in Kampong Cham.

September 25th, 2008

2008-09-25T05:08:00.000-07:00

This update shows that work has been completed on the walls on the third floor as well as the paint that has been applied to the exterior of the chapel and dining hall.

This second picture of the school shows the view that will be presented to a visitor when they come through our gate and see the new Wesleyan Bible Institute.

This picture shows the scaffolding and the paint on the exterior of the chapel.

The sink, shelves and counter tops have been completed in the school’s kitchen that is situated off of the dining hall.

We are very pleased with the way that the red roof complements the white walls on the exterior of the building.

This picture shows the interior of one of the staff housing units where the walls and floor are nearing completion and the tile is ready to be laid.

The workers are also applying the stucco to back side of the school.

This picture shows the exterior of the main building complex where, in the future, you will see staff and students moving along these walkways on the way to the offices, to classes or to a chapel service. It is exciting to dream about that day.

September 14th, 2008

2008-09-14T06:04:00.000-07:00

As can be seen from this picture, the major accomplishments for this update are the roof for the chapel and the stucco on the exterior of the chapel.

Here is another picture of the front of the school building, showing more of the chapel/dining hall complex.

A view from the west side of the building.

The roof for the chapel is nearling completion, with just a small section on the rear of the chapel, not shown here, being left to be completed.

Having the roof in place makes the chapel seem very spacious.

The scaffolding surrounding the exterior of the chapel.

The third floor will hold the student housing. Here you are seeing one of the dorm rooms that is still under construction.

A picture of Pastor Kimsan and the contractor Mr. Trii surveying the third floor.

The east missionary apartment is under construction. This worker is preparing the bathroom and the kitchen for the electric and the water systems.

This picture shows conduit snaking its way across a floor that is waiting for the floor tiles.

The toilet mains are being prepared for the bathrooms in the east missionary apartment.

These workers are applying the stucco to the underside of the gutters on the chapel.

Workers installing tile and countertops in the kitchen off of the dining hall.

Workers applying stucco.

Pastor Kimsan and the contractor surveying the interior of the chapel.

A laborer is applying paint to the interior of one of the staff housing units on the second floor.

Tiffany and Losithon, the wife of Pastor Kimsan, having their picture taken in the kitchen of one of the staff housing units on the second floor.

September 1st, 2008

2008-09-01T04:59:00.001-07:00

This picture shows the front view of the building, and by comparing it to the previous update, you can see that the stucco on the second floor is nearly complete, and the roofing supports for the main part of the school are being constructed.

This picture was taken in one of the second floor classrooms. The view over the rice fields is very beautiful and the breeze coming over the fields will cool the room nicely for our students when they study in this room.

This picture shows one of the Khmer staff apartments on the second floor. The alcove on the left will be a closet and the door on the right leads to the small kitchen and bathroom.

This picture shows the workers applying the stucco on the exterior of the chapel. For those experienced in construction and scaffolding in the United States, you will appreciate, or should we say shudder, at the scaffolding that these workers are using.

This picture shows the workers applying the stucco on the rear of the dining hall and kitchen area.

This picture shows one of the laborers working on the walls under the counters in the kitchen area.

This picture shows a broader view of the exterior of the chapel and the amount of the stucco that has been completed by the workers.

This picture shows the interior of the area that will be the library of the school. However, at this time, it is being used to store the plumbing materials for the building project.

August 22nd, 2008

2008-08-21T20:59:00.001-07:00

This picture shows the front view of the building. As you can see when you compare this photo to the one from two weeks ago, there has been great progress on the construction, especially in respect to the roof of the chapel, the walls on the second and third floors and the west stairwell.

This picture shows the workers erecting the scaffolding on the exterior of the chapel. They will be applying the stucco in the coming weeks.

This picture shows the interior of the offices. As you can see, the tile has been installed in this spacious area that will be the center of the school operations.

This is a picture of the side of the chapel and dining areas. As you can see, the windows and walls are complete and the roof in nearing completion.

This is a picture taken on the third floor that shows the forms for the headers that have been prepared. The contractor said that they would be pouring the concrete in the next few weeks.

This is a picture of the inside of one of the guest staff housing that is located on the second floor.

This is a up close view of the roofing support system that was installed by the contractor and his team of laborers.

This picture shows the interior of the chapel area.

This picture was taken on the second floor. It shows the progress that has been made on the exterior hallway and the second floor classrooms and housing.

This final picture shows the west stairwell with the adjoining storage space.

August 5th, 2008

2008-08-05T08:12:00.000-07:00

Here is a view of the front of the building. As you can see, the roofing supports are nearly complete on the chapel, and walls are being constructed on the second and third floors.

Here is a picture of one of the workers smoothing the stucco in one of the second floor staff apartments.

This picture shows the tile that is being laid on the front walkway of the school. It stretches the length of the school, and the workers continue to cut and lay the tile for the rest of the front walkway.

This picture shows one of the workers laying the pipe in what will be one of the missionary apartments on the western side of the building. After the pipe is laid, cement and the bathroom tile will be laid to complete the bathroom.

Also in the same apartment, workers are cutting and laying the rest of the floor tile. Here is one of the workers installing a floor tile in one of the bedrooms.

The chapel's roof is nearing completion as is the interior of the chapel. The windows have been installed and the stage is being prepared.

Here is another view of roofing supports for the chapel.

This picture shows an exterior view of the chapel. As can be seen, the steel bars have been installed in the windows.

This final picture may not appear to be very extraordinary, but this will be one of our future classrooms that are located on the second floor. Ths wals are nearly complete, and the workers are fabricating the steel for the windows.

July 18th, 2008

2008-07-30T06:30:00.000-07:00

As you can see from the picture above, the walls are nearly complete for the chapel, and the workers have begun fabricating the support beams for the roof. Also, they have begun laying brick for the walls on the second and third floors

All of the work for the fabricating of the roof support beans is being done on site to finish the roof of the chapel.

Additional welders and laborers have been hired on to complete the task of constructing the roof of the chapel.

This is a picture of the offices on the first showing the work that has been completed on the walls and the ceilings. The bathrooms are also complete.

This is a picture of the second floor after the support beams have been removed. Construction of the walls for this floor has begun.

July 3rd, 2008

2008-07-08T10:14:00.000-07:00

A picture of the new building in the afternoon sun.

The chapel area prior to the workers beginning to lay the bricks for the walls.

A welder making the windows for the rooms that can be seen in the background.

A workers stuccoing the walls in the missionary housing the lower level.

Workers cutting tile for the kitchen bathrooms.

June 18th, 2008

2008-07-08T10:10:00.000-07:00

A picture of the building and the rig that is used to pump concrete to the upper floors.

Our contractor, Luk Trii, overseeing the workers.

The laborers working with the concrete after it has been pumped to the upper level.

One of the workers smothing the concrete for the flooring after it has settled into all of forms.

June 10th, 2008

2008-07-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

The dining hall and chapel.

The main section of the building, 1st and 2nd levels.

The completed exterior bathrooms on the western side of the building.

Bathroom sinks.

May 1st, 2008

2008-07-08T09:57:00.000-07:00

The northwest corner of the dining hall.

The dining hall and the chapel area taken from the front of the building.

The first and second floors of the main section of the building.

April 1st, 2008

2008-07-08T09:55:00.000-07:00

For this update, we wanted to include a picture of the worker housing that is located along the eastern wall of the lot.

March 3rd, 2008

2008-07-08T09:46:00.000-07:00

After all of the dirt was backfilled, the workers began to construct the pilings and the walls.

Here are several of the forms for the pilings for the first floor. This picture was taken in the area of the building that will be the library.

February 14th, 2008

2008-07-08T09:42:00.000-07:00

As the construction continued, the workers prepared the forms for the concrete girders.

Here you are seeing a finished girder for the front face of the school

February 9th, 2008

2008-07-08T09:35:00.000-07:00

Preparing the steel covering the septic tank.

Women preparing the steel that strengthens the pillars.

In order to back fill the foundational holes, the contractor hired a front end loader.

Here is a picture of the foundation for the chapel and dining hall area of the new school.

January 19th, 2008

2008-07-08T09:19:00.000-07:00

The workers continued to prepare the foundation for the school.

Another picture of the developing foundation.

January 15th, 2008

2008-07-08T09:02:00.000-07:00

The workers are continuing to prepare the foundation for the school

Here you are seeing them preparing the beams and the foundation.

Another picture of the foundation of the school.

A picture of the supports for the foundational holes.

January 5th, 2008

2008-07-08T08:51:00.000-07:00

After the holes were dug for the foundation, the workers began to line them with rock and cement.

Here is a picture of the water tank a some of the bricks that will be used to build the school.

As the construction is beginning, the site will continue to be littered with piles of dirt, tools, concrete mixers, and other construction materials.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

2008-07-08T08:34:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of the pastors who attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony at the New Lot in November.

Here is a picture of Tiffany and Tim Gallant during the groundbreaking ceremony.

Our Area Director Dr. Romy Caringal attended the ceremony. He is pictured here with our Misison Director, Rev. Jun Rafael.

During the Groundbreaking Ceremony, we bathed the construction of the new school in prayer, and dedicated the school to God.