Education For All Project

Despite waves of violence over the last month, we are pleased to report that construction on the new 5-classroom block for our School, the Creative Minds International Academy is well underway in Nigeria. Now that the turmoil has settled somewhat, the foundation has been laid and we are pleased to report that we hope to have everything completed and roofed by early March 2012 before the rains come.

This project is possible thanks to the contributions of people like you. So far we have been able to raise approximately $9000 for the building efforts.  We are so grateful to each one of you for the support we have received so far. I am also attaching a copy of the total budget for the building of the 5-Classroom block, as we seek to generate further funding to complete the work. Also attached are photographs showing progress of construction work at the site.

DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 5-CLASSROOM BLOCK WITH OFFICES AND TOILET FACILITIES

PARAMETERS:           FOUNDATION TO FINISH (LEVELLING)

1. MATERIALS
2. Concrete Blocks (9 inches) 5000 pieces @ 125                 = N625, 000.00
3. 
   Concrete Blocks (6 inches) 600 pieces @ 110                  =N66,000.00
4. 
   Cement- 225 bags @ 1850                                                =N425, 000.00
5. 
   Sharp Sand (4 double trips) @ 9000                                  =N36,000.00
6. 
   Building Sand (3 in One) 10 trips @ 8000                         =N80, 000.00
7. 
   Gravel (4 double ¾  @ 19, 500                                          = N78, 000.00
8. 
   Rod Starters 21 length @ 1,750                                         = N36, 750.00
9. 
   ¼  Rod 20 pieces @ 200                                                    = N4000.00
10. 
    Binding Wire 4 foundations                                                 =N1000.00
11. 
    Wire Bender costs                                                              =N7, 500.00
12. Rods for Lintels, Pillars and beams (65
    length, 12 inches) @ 1,750                                               =N113, 750.00
13. ¼ Rod, 50 lengths @ 200                                                 =N10, 000.00
14. Binding Wire                                                                     =N10, 000.00
15. Wire Bender Costs (Lintels, Pillars & Beams)                  =N65, 000.00

Materials Sub-total                                                                     =N1,558,000.00

BUILDING COSTS/     WORKMANSHIP

1. Setting out, excavation, blinding & foundation                  =N260, 000.00
2. Walling, casting, levelling and supervision                        =N435, 000.00

Building  Costs Sub-total                                                          =N695, 000.00

TOTAL PROJECT COSTS

1. Total Materials                                                                  =N1, 558,000.00
2. 
   Total Building Costs                                                        =N695, 000.00
3. TOTAL PROJECT COSTS                                             =N2, 253, 000.00

Links:

• Creative Minds International Academy