Mission Accomplished!

Repaired all toilets to function properly
Replaced 7 deteriorated vanities with pedestal sinks and a shelf
Repaired faucet and shower controls
Repaired water pipes and replaced feed pipes in ground, eliminating redundant lines, and provided shut off valves to enable isolating areas as needed

Tiles:

Repaired and replaced grout and tiles as necessary on floors and shower stalls
Repaired thresholds where new ‘adjoining room’ doors were installed

Carpentry:

Library ceiling was removed and replaced with new plywood and batten strips
Apartments were created in married wing, so each family unit will have a separate washroom
In the single quarters, by changing walls and doors, 2-room units were created to provide a bedroom and a sitting/study room for each cadet. These were designed to allow easy change back to single rooms, if enrolment increases, or to accommodate guests for soldiers’ seminars, youth councils etc.

Electrical:

Plugs and switches were replaced as needed
Four new industrial fans and controls were installed in the dining room, and the 2 working units from the dining room installed in the classrooms. All necessary re-wiring was done
Light fixtures were changed to modern energy efficient units where required
A Flood light was installed on the building sign

Cement Work:

A safe concrete patio area with steps was created between the dining room and laundry/storage building
Cement planter curbs were constructed to contain landscaping plants
Walk area were levelled to help eliminate trip hazards
Steps were installed in the area between the dining room and the offices to make it safer
A cement wheelchair accessible ramp was installed from the parking lot to the walkway near the Officer’s Quarters

Masonry:

Masonry damage to the street side of the security wall was repaired, and the iron fence above that repaired and filled in where it was previously open or broken. The gates were also repaired and are now able to be securely locked.

Play Area:

A safe play area was created for Cadets’ children in the inner courtyard with clean fine sand installed

Roof Repair:

The mission team hired a local roofing contractor to repair the roof of the three story building by applying a 4mm single ply roofing membrane . This has a 10 year warranty. The Warranty Certificate has been given to the Training Principal.

Painting:

169 gallons of paint was purchased to cover approximately 51,000 square feet of the buildings
The exterior was completely painted in a cheery yellow colour, with blue columns, and a brown splash zone at the base of the walls. All surfaces received at least 2 coats.
The exterior of the building housing the laundry and storage rooms was repainted
The security wall and fence above were painted
Sign lettering was repainted.
Flag-poles were re-painted and made functional for the raising of The Salvation Army flag donated by the Northridge Corps from Newmarket, Ontario.
The Library was entirely re-painted
Much of the interior Cadets’ Quarters area was painted with accent colour walls and trim

Short Term (Work) Missions - Caribbean Territory of the Salvation Army

Tuesday, February 10, 2009