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.
Future home of Nina Angels Academy.
New Pace Engineering(NPE) firm was hired to deliver on this project. NPE founder Dr. Mundi overseeing land survey and soil studies.
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” –Harriet Tubman
The year is 2020. Caterpillars bulldozing the site after the grass had been cleared to prepare the land.
“Every person has the power to make a difference in the world.”
Excavation in preparation for the foundation of the ground floor.
Founder of NPE reviewing the architectural drawings to ensure NAA founder's vision and design wishes were reflected correctly.
Construction workers laying the foundation.
Construction workers wearing protective hats and orange jackets with Nina Angels Academy (NAA) inscribed.
Bamboo sticks supporting the frame.
"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
Hollow blocks and steel rods. Lots of craftsmanship to achieve this form.
Pouring of concrete on steel beams and hollow blocks.
Concrete slab.
While the concrete deck is curing and gaining its strength, the construction team kicks off phase 2.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb.
Bamboo sticks (strong natural materials) and wooden planks supporting the deck that will cast the concrete slab.
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.
"If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough." – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." – Mark Twain.
“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” – Margaret Mead.
A good design achieves form, function, and connection.
Faith whispers to the warrior, 'you cannot withstand the storm." And the warrior whispers back, "I am the storm."
Deepest gratitude to all of the workers who are bringing this vision to life with great execution.
Mathematics and Engineering.
Adherence to geometry and symmetry, so measure twice, cut once.
Details matter.
Pegging the land.
Visible is the concrete slab for the basement section.
Alignment of foundational and architectural draft elements.
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.
Hope springs.
A day of rest.
Have the courage to try.
Cameroon based engineering firm, New Pace Engineering specialized areas - Soils, Rocks, Foundations, Geo-Hydrology, Highways, Materials Engineering, Studies, Design and Construction Control.
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.
Nina's sister making a concrete block.
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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