Habitat Global Village Build at San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic

San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic – 2008. The Habitat project site is located on the outskirts of San Francisco de Macoris. The project is called Mount Zion and consists of 43 housing units comprised of five single family houses, one duplex and nine two story fourplexs. Construction started in 2006 so by the time we arrived all of the single family houses, the duplex and four of the fourplexs were structurally completed. The individual living units range from 42 to 52 square meters each (444 to 534 square feet). They are concrete block construction and are designed to resist hurricanes and earthquakes.
The start of the footings for a fourplex unit. This photo is at the end of the first day. When we arrived the hole had been dug and the rebar was in place and…
During the two week build we also worked on this fourplex. This is what it looked like on the first day we were on site. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de…
The building site at the start of our two week build. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Vladimir, one of the local Habitat masons. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Laying the concrete blocks. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
This post and pulley is how we got all the blocks, mortar and concrete up to the second story. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
One of the many local kids who came to the building site every day. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Laying the foundation blocks for one of the fourplexs. These blocks will be filled and then capped with concrete to complete the foundation. Habitat GV Build,…
All of the dirt that had been dug out of the foundation hole had to be moved out of the way. On the building to the left the carpenters are preparing the forms…
This was very hard clay and took a lot of effort to move. The local kids were often willing to help (for very short periods of time). Habitat GV Build, San…
The local bug catcher at the retreat we stayed at. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Each morning we were forced to do a series of stretching exercises before we could start working. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
There were lots of creepy crawlies on the site. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
This truck was delivering eggs and fresh chicken to the local cantina. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
The road into the habitat build site. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
The habitat build site. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
The habitat build site. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
One of the local kids who visited us every day. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
My Canadian Global Village Team – End of week one and still looking healthy and energetic. Habitat GV Build, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Andreas, who is from Costa Rica. A great guy who acted as our guide, translator, supervisor etc. Notice how clean his work (supervisor) clothes are? Habitat GV…
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