Yoss and the workers have finished building the Karsidi dome. The family is very happy and gives their thanks to the donor and DFTW. To view more pictures click here.
Construction of an EcoShell I begins with a small group of workers pouring a circular floor, to which the Airform is attached 2 inches in from the edge. The Airform is inflated with a small, high-pressure fan, such as fans used for heavy duty vacuum cleaners. After the Airform is inflated, rebar and then concrete are applied over its exterior. (Continued…)
People caught in a disaster-devastated area always need clean water. By clean we mean without bacteria—the little unseen critters that make people sick with diseases like Cholera. Without it, they cannot maintain their health and strength and they cannot begin recovery. (Continued…)
Yoss and the workers have started on the Subarkah family dome. The airform is up and the they have finished applying the concrete. This dome will have 1 door and 3 windows. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)
Yoss and the workers have started building the Purwanto family dome. They have finished setting the rebar and have started applying the concrete. The water supply is very good at this dome so things should move along fast. To view more pictures click here (Continued…)
At the Eko Prayinto dome the workers have finished applying the interior concrete. Now they are installing the concrete ventilation’s and interior walls. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)
Yoss and the workers have started building the Sarono dome. They are using the foundation from the family’s old home. The footing is complete and they are ready to start laying rebar. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)
The Suparno family has been adopted and their dome is almost complete. The concrete has been applied to the interior and exterior of the dome. The workers are now building the interior walls. They do not have enough bricks from their old house to finish the walls so they bought 100 concrete blocks. This dome has two bedrooms, a guest room and a dining room. To view more pictures click here. (Continued…)