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More updates on the Surulere clinic renovation

We’re thrilled to share fresh updates from Surulere from the past week!

Roofing complete: The roofing for the clinic is now fully installed. Since the donated space already had a solid, fully constructed room, we only needed to roof a small section, which helped us save both time and resources.

A person stands on a ladder installing a ceiling in a partially constructed building, with two people observing. Sunlight filters through the roof.
A dilapidated room with a partially collapsed ceiling, rubble on the floor, and a plastic chair against a moldy wall.
Floors cleared and walls plastered: We’ve cleared out all debris from the site, including leftover materials from when it was used as a storage space by our local church partner, as well as remnants from earlier renovation work. With the space cleaned and prepped, our local bricklayers began plastering the walls, marking a major step toward final finishes like painting and tiling.

Here’s the transformation:

Before clearing:

A dilapidated room with blue walls, debris on the floor, broken windows, and a partially collapsed wall leading to another room.
A partially constructed room with exposed brick walls, a metal roof, debris on the floor, and a person working in the corner.
After clearing:

Dilapidated room with blue walls, a hole in the ceiling, debris on the floor, and two stacked chairs by a window with light streaming in.
An empty, unfinished room with exposed corrugated metal roof, bare walls, a small window, and a doorway leading to another area.
Plastered walls ready for painting:

Partially constructed building with exposed wooden beams and an unfinished window opening, surrounded by a dirt floor and cloudy sky above.
Complete electrical system installed: Electricians sourced all wiring and supplies from vendors in Surulere and completed the installation of the whole electrical system. As a reminder, our amazing community partner is covering all utility costs.

Two men work on electrical wiring in a room with exposed wooden beams. One stands on a chair, while the other stands on a bucket.
Custom windows in progress: Our local window artisans have finished crafting custom window frames and are preparing to install them in the coming days.
Black metal frame standing outdoors on a concrete surface, surrounded by debris and construction materials.
Ceiling materials purchased: We’ve purchased PVC ceiling units, which are next in line for installation.

Tentative launch date set: We’ve put a tentative launch date for the clinic in the first or second week of September, and we’ll confirm the exact date very soon.

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