Sub-project 1 - A house for John

Last update - 2020-11-16 - Added photos for house handover

Below is a summary of the work carried out using the first 1750 GBP of the donation money.

After meetings between David (our contact in the village) and the Knofacic workers, one family was identified who could benefit most from the development work.

John (not his real name) is a 56-year-old AIDS patient living in the region of Peta. Having been introduced to him by our contacts in the village, Knofacic learned that he is self skilled in tailoring, and strong enough to have his own tailoring business if provided with a machine.

John is single after his wife left him 10 years ago. He has 2 boys (aged 18 & 14yrs) and has 1 married girl aged 22 yrs.

John outside his original home, together with his 0.7 acres of land. They use the land to grow crops for food. The house has no latrine of its own.

After discussions between the charity workers and David, the decision was made to build a new house for John, and to purchase a sewing machine to help him get started in business.

Initial funds transfer - 2020-10-10

The first 1000 GBP donated money was transferred by Knofacic staff to Uganda by bank transfer with UK government gift-aid added on. Construction began on 12 October 2020.

Offloading bricks ready for construction of John's new house (12 October 2020)

Taking measurements for the foundations of the new house. The old house can be seen in the background (12 October 2020)

Digging the foundations for the new house (12 October 2020)

Laying the foundations (13 October 2020)

## Walls begun - 2020-10-14

Laying the first bricks (14 October 2020)

Local construction workers raising the walls (14 October 2020)

Rupert arrives - 2020-10-15

On hearing that his father was constructing a new house, John’s son Rupert returned.

John's son Rupert, in front of the half-constructed house (15 October 2020)

Making the finishing additions to the walls (15 October 2020)

Walls and roof completed - 2020-10-20

Principle work completed on the walls and steel roof (19 October 2020)

Completing the gabel ends (20 October 2020)

Work almost complete. Knofacic charity workers plan the next steps (John is in the centre) (20 October 2020)

House Handover - 2020-11-15

A second installment of funding (this time 750 GBP) was sent on 2020-10-20, as the structure of the house was nearing completion.

Finishing touches being made to the window and door frames.

Exterior painting completed. The house is now ready for John to move in.

John outside his new house (next to the door). Also shown: some charity workers, our local contact, and members of John's community (15 November 2020).

John on his new bed.

Third funding transfer - (planned for 2020-11-27)

John’s new home is now complete. Our plan is now to buy a sewing machine for him (he is a skilled tailor) using the next round of funding. We have also identified another family in the village, and will begin working with them soon as-and-when funding becomes available.

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