Two Years in Bangladesh

Holly and I have just passed the two year mark here in Bangladesh yesterday. We arrived to the crazy Dhaka airport (with thousands of hajj pilgrims) on November 5, 2012. It has been an interesting and exciting period getting this new hospital project up and running. There has been many challenges that seemed larger than we could handle over this journey, thankful we know the God who is in control of all. Our original term ended at the two year mark, however no new project managers have stepped up as replacements for Holly & I. We have recently agreed to stay on for the remaining structural works (approximately the spring) or suitable replacements can be recruited. Thank you to all those who have been praying and supporting us and the work here in Bangladesh.

A few photos of the project's progression over these past two years:

 Original project rendering upon arrival
(November 2012)

Updates after value engineering
(April 2013)

 

Site prior to construction - demo & clearing

(February 2013)

Cleared site with ongoing piling works

(July 2013)

Basement works - East wing foundations

(January 2014)

Ground floor casting

(March 2014)

  

First floor cast - Second floor shuttering

(June 2014)

Second floor cast - Third floor shuttering

(August 2014)

Completed West wing casting -Interior brick wall installation ongoing

Ground floor East complete - First floor shuttering

(October 2014)

Jon Barrett