SIDAREC 10-13-2010 construction progress

View toward Early Childhood Development/Large Gathering Space through concrete frame at entry to Cyber Cafe. The shading trellis still needs to be installed between concrete frames to complete the veranda.

Early Childhood Development/Large Gathering Space. The pairs of doors open up to the entry courtyard, allowing the space to connect and extend to the outdoors. The shading trellises still need to be installed above windows between concrete frames.

Exterior view of  Early Childhood Development/Large Gathering Space. The shading trellises still need to be installed above windows between concrete frames.

 Interior of completed Early Childhood Development/Large Gathering Space. The pairs of doors open up to the entry courtyard, allowing the space to connect and extend to the outdoors.

 Interior of completed Early Childhood Development/Large Gathering Space

 Interior of completed Early Childhood Development/Large Gathering Space



SIDAREC Ribbon Cutting & Phase 1 Nearing Completion

View from front entry courtyard of Early Childhood Development Center (ECD) on right and Cyber Cafe on left. The Ghetto FM Radio Station will be a second story above the Cyber Cafe as Phase Two funds become available through additional funding raising. The rusty orange color was selected rather than the white, as shown in the renderings, due to concerns of the white becoming quickly dirty in the dusty environment of Mukuru. We hope that the vibrant color which compliments the brilliant blue Kenyan sky will help SIDAREC to stand out as a landmark in the community it serves.

View from football pitch of Early Childhood Development Center on left and Computer Training Center and toilets on right.

Interior view of completed ECD.

 Preschool children at SIDAREC Community Day program.

SIDAREC director, Lucy Matthai, cutting the ribbon on SIDAREC Community Day.

Children from the Early Childhood Development program watching the SIDAREC Community Day presentations.

Lucy Matthai  showing off new computer stations in the Cyber Cafe.

View along exterior veranda.

SIDAREC Community Day

Design Fellow Isaac Mugumbule.

Isaac supervised the construction on behalf of Architecture for Humanity.



SIDAREC 9-20-2010 construction progress

Regrading the football pitch (soccer field to all you Yankees). Early Childhood Development center (ECD)on the left and Computer Training Center on the right.

Installing conrete slab pavers for veranda.

Interior of ECD being painted.

 Interior of ECD being painted.

Interior view of cyber cafe nearly complete.

Interior view of cyber cafe nearly complete.

SIDAREC 9-6-2010 construction progress

SIDAREC 8-23-2010 construction progress