Restoration
of Auditorium 2009 |
Since then there are quite a few things
to be finished off - click here for the occassional update.
| Progress from 9 to 11 March:
With the roof having being completed there is now the tough work of cementing each level
for the benches and installing the windows (and plastering and putting "stucco"
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6 to 8 March |
for photos
of previous days see below
An interesting note on the financial aspect:
By God's grace we have never resorted to appealing for funds to help restore the
Auditorium. It has been Kwasizabantu's policy from the begining of the revival not to ask
for money or hold collections (by that, not condeming those churches who have different
circumstances and feel they should do things differently). Nevertheless, the outpouring of
love from God's children all over the world has been breathtaking. Many individuals and
sometimes whole denominations (often with no connection to Kwasizabantu at all) have
collected money and sent it to us to help restore the Auditorium. We are deeply humbled by
the generosity of God's children and we see the amazing "resurrection" of the
Auditorium as a miracle of God. Those who contributed, often anonymously, (despite
receiving no requests or prayer letters hinting about our needs) have been moved by the
Lord and we pray God's abundant blessings upon them, in this world and in eternity.
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| Tuesday 24 February |
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| These top 3 photos are unique in
that this is the very last beam to go up and the cranes (hired at a great expense per day)
can now go. For more photos of 24 February click
here
There has been tremendous background work for some months on the
restoring of the Auditorium which burnt down in an accidental fire last year 2008. (see
photos of benches and windows)
The very visible signs of the restoration are now beginning to
happen. Since 26 January the floor of the Auditorium is being repared. Also, the entrance
of the mission road (from the R74) has being greatly expanded to allow the "abnormal
load" trucks which will be bring in the very long laminated-wood beams shipped in
from Europe, via Antwerp harbour in Belgium. The ship's arrival date in Durban is set for
30 January and, after customs, it will be a huge venture to get the beams to the mission.
Some of the main R74 road has to be quickly repaired and the entrance to the mission
expanded because of the abnormal load trucks which will deliver the beams. There will be
32 main beams (6 on each main load) and 2 narrow beams for the sides. The sheer length of
the beams is mind boggling. Each beam will be joined to another to complete an arch (only
2 beams per arch covering 60 metres). There will also be 6 containers of other parts of
the building.
The photos below are mostly self-explanatory.
Just hold your mouse over the picture and you'll see the name of the photo. There will be
so many photos soon that we will have to categorize them onto different photo pages. For
the moment we will put thumbnails for you to look at (click on the image to see full
size).
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| 20 February - 17.00hrs - last beam went up |
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| 20 February - morning |
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| 19 February - Last beam
of the middle section went up at 17.00hrs, despite some rain |
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| 18 February |
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For more photos of 18 Feb click here |
| 17 February |
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For more photos of 17 February click here |
16 Feb |
16 Feb early afternoon |
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(for more photos of the 16th Feb,
with the 5 beams with cross-beams and the ceiling boards, click here) |
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(for more on 13 Feb erection
of first beams click here) |
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 more photos of arrival of beams, containers, 4 & 5 Feb,
see here |
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 Antwerp
harbour in Belgium |
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foundations with steel 3 metres deep ready for beams |
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gardens around auditorium |
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