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Nina Angels Academy

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  • About
  • Vision
  • Students
  • Academics
  • Construction
  • Newsroom
  • University
  • More
    • Donate
    • Admissions
    • Contact Us

Build a School, Change Lives.

Learn more about the construction of Nina Angels Academy, a nonprofit school in West Africa. The academy has 9 classrooms, a science lab, a computer lab, restrooms, a health center, a library, conference rooms, staff offices, security gates, and a playground.

School Site

Architectural Drafts

Soil Studies

Future home of Nina Angels Academy.

Soil Studies

Architectural Drafts

Soil Studies

New Pace Engineering(NPE) firm was hired to deliver on this project. NPE founder Dr. Mundi overseeing land survey and soil studies.

Architectural Drafts

Architectural Drafts

Architectural Drafts

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” –Harriet Tubman

Breaking Ground

Breaking Ground

Architectural Drafts

The year is 2020. Caterpillars bulldozing the site after the grass had been cleared to prepare the land. 

Location

Breaking Ground

Soil Excavation

“Every person has the power to make a difference in the world.”

Soil Excavation

Breaking Ground

Soil Excavation

Excavation in preparation for the foundation of the ground floor.

Design Precision

Design Precision

Design Precision

Founder of NPE reviewing the architectural drawings to ensure NAA founder's vision and design wishes were reflected correctly.

Job Creation

Design Precision

Design Precision

Construction workers laying the foundation.

NAA Builders

Design Precision

Basement Section

Construction workers wearing protective hats and orange jackets with Nina Angels Academy (NAA) inscribed.

Basement Section

Security Entrance

Basement Section

Bamboo sticks supporting the frame.

Security Entrance

Security Entrance

Security Entrance

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela

Concrete Slab

Security Entrance

Security Entrance

Hollow blocks and steel rods. Lots of craftsmanship to achieve this form.

Pouring Concrete

Pouring Concrete

Pouring of concrete on steel beams and hollow blocks.

Construction

Pouring Concrete

Concrete slab.

Concrete Slab

While the concrete deck is curing and gaining its strength, the construction team kicks off phase 2.

Natural Materials

Natural Materials

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb.

Bamboo & Wood

Natural Materials

Bamboo & Wood

Bamboo sticks (strong natural materials) and wooden planks supporting the deck that will cast the concrete slab.

Stairs

Natural Materials

Bamboo & Wood

Stairway. Concrete should have a minimum of 35 MegaPascals or 350 bars(kg.cm2) of strength.

Excavating more soil.

Mother earth's rich soil.

Mother earth's rich soil.

Onsite storage room for building materials.

Mother earth's rich soil.

Flatbed truck with more supplies.

Aspire to Create

 "If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough." – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Purpose

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." – Mark Twain.

Service to Humanity

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” – Margaret Mead.

Deliver Excellence

A good design achieves form, function, and connection.

Lead with Courage

Passion and Energy

Faith whispers to the warrior, 'you cannot withstand the storm." And the warrior whispers back, "I am the storm."

Passion and Energy

Passion and Energy

Deepest gratitude to all of the workers who are bringing this vision to life with great execution.

Dimensions

Foundational Elements

Measurement

Mathematics and Engineering.

Measurement

Foundational Elements

Measurement

Adherence to geometry and symmetry, so measure twice, cut once. 

Foundational Elements

Foundational Elements

Foundational Elements

Details matter.

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 2

Pegging the land.

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 2

Visible is the concrete slab for the basement section.

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 2

Alignment of foundational and architectural draft elements.

Sickbay

This will be the future section for the Sickbay that will provide first response medical care to students, staff or visitors not feeling well or hurt on campus. The Sickbay will have a medical staff office, two rooms with beds, a restroom, sinks, and urgent care medical supplies.  

Jan-Mar 2021

Building Blocks

Building Blocks

Building Blocks

Floor Elevation

Building Blocks

Building Blocks

Floor Elevation

Building Blocks

Floor Elevation

Overview

Overview

Floor Elevation

Overview

Overview

Overview

Overview

Overview

Overview

Hope springs.

A day of rest.

Have the courage to try.

April-June 2021

NEW PACE ENGINEERING FIRM

Cameroon based engineering firm, New Pace Engineering specialized areas -  Soils, Rocks, Foundations, Geo-Hydrology, Highways, Materials Engineering, Studies, Design and Construction Control.

Dr Mundi(L) New Space Engineering founder and employee maitre Gastien (R) construction manager.

New Space Engineering founder Dr. Mundi(left) and construction manager maitre Gastien(right).

New Pace Engineering contact - Mail: P.O. Box 8043, Yaounde, Cameroon. Tel. (237) 673720229.     

July 2021 - Dec 2022

Nina's sister making a concrete block.

    She believed she could, so she did.

    A story of imagination, courage, perseverance, passion, and purpose. 

    "Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." -Desmond Tutu

    "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor R.

    "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'what are you doing for others?'" - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Third floor of slope (3,2,1)

    Academic wing

    Administrative wing


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