Gallery Kosova Smile Centre Construction

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KOSOVA – SMILE CENTRE May 2003 to 2007

View of Smile plot
Dotted lines show front half of Smile plot – May 2003

Digging foundations
Project Manager Berat (right) overseeing the laying of the foundations begun in September 2003
Concrete joist construction
Local builders and craftsmen were employed for the construction 		Balcony construction
Wooden shuttering in place for concreting of flooring and triangular balconies
Clive and builders
 Site Foreman, Builder, Phil Beckwith and Clive give their approval of the work done so far		 Laying blocks
 Gordon Carr (centre) helping with the block work

Gordon Carr and Phil Beckwith have used their building expertise to advise and check progress throughout the construction
Communion in basement
Rev Graham Thomson led the first communion service in the basement, with the team in October 2003, while the building work continued above		 Building front view showing terrace
Front view showing terrace and vehicle/aid storage basement beneath
Summer painting team at work
Smile volunteers Beth, Mike, Claire and Diana who, along with other helpers, decorated the Centre during summer 2004		 View over Gjakove towards the Smile Centre
The Smile Centre (arrowed) on the hill on outskirts of Gjakove
Smile Centre with insulation coating completed
Thermal cladding applies and exterior painted		 Smile Centre kitchen
Kitchen
Summer team in the lounge
Time of fellowship for the summer team in the lounge		 Lounge
Lounge
The Vic Ramsey Theological Library
The Vic Ramsey Theological Library, which will provide study materials and resources for pastors, students and visitors		 Smile Centre driveway construction
Construction of driveway between plot and the road to Gjakove
Smile Centre hard standing
Hard standing construction		 Smile Centre perimeter wall
Building perimeter wall  

Walls, driveway and gates completed
The Centre in full operation with minibuses and ambulances
 
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24 July 2008