Projects 2025: 1.Solar - Phase 3 2. College Hall
1. Solar Project - Phase 3
In February 2020, work began on a project of installing solar panels, lithium-ion batteries and other equipment to help PIZ deal with a problem called 'load-shedding'.
Load-shedding takes place when a country is unable to supply sufficient electricity to its population and so switches it off to specific parts of the country on a rota, a type of rationing.
This is a significant problem for PIZ because it pumps all of its water from boreholes and a lake using electric pumps. The power has been known to be off for up to 20 hours in a day which means they are unable to pump sufficient water into the tanks to fulfil their daily requirements.
In addition the site is on a slope, with the lecturers houses at the top, so water is pumped up the slope with an electric booster pump. They also are unable to use their PC's and laptops (which have old tired batteries) and unable to keep the multiple chest freezers running which store the large amount food it takes to feed the students and staff. Of course there are many other inconveniences and this project will not solve all of them, but it will resolve the essential items of water pumping and limited power for appliances such as freezers.
Phase 1 was completed in 2021
Load-shedding takes place when a country is unable to supply sufficient electricity to its population and so switches it off to specific parts of the country on a rota, a type of rationing.
This is a significant problem for PIZ because it pumps all of its water from boreholes and a lake using electric pumps. The power has been known to be off for up to 20 hours in a day which means they are unable to pump sufficient water into the tanks to fulfil their daily requirements.
In addition the site is on a slope, with the lecturers houses at the top, so water is pumped up the slope with an electric booster pump. They also are unable to use their PC's and laptops (which have old tired batteries) and unable to keep the multiple chest freezers running which store the large amount food it takes to feed the students and staff. Of course there are many other inconveniences and this project will not solve all of them, but it will resolve the essential items of water pumping and limited power for appliances such as freezers.
Phase 1 was completed in 2021
PHASE 2 was started in 2023 to provide alternative power for the whole site. There wasn't enough funds available at the time to finish the job and so now we are on phase 3.
This will not only provide power to the whole site, it will also mean that PIZ will be able to sell any extra electricity back to the grid.
If you can give towards this last phase, please do so directly to PZ through the bank or click on the Stewardship support button below and indicate 'Solar Project' in the give more details box
Thank You
This will not only provide power to the whole site, it will also mean that PIZ will be able to sell any extra electricity back to the grid.
If you can give towards this last phase, please do so directly to PZ through the bank or click on the Stewardship support button below and indicate 'Solar Project' in the give more details box
Thank You
Solar Phase 2:
PHASE 1
This provided a backup electricity supply for the most essential parts of college to function. These essential functions are defined as follows:
1. The ability to pump water from Borehole 1
2. Operate the booster pump which pushes water to the lecturer’s houses
3. Power the administration building/warehouse – which enables the PC/laptops/printer/internet router and several chest freezers to run
4. Two pumps that will sit in the reservoir pumping water to a nearby tank for crop irrigation, and a sand filter for potable (drinking) water
Thanks be to God that the full funds for phase 1 has been raised and completed (see the photos below).
This provided a backup electricity supply for the most essential parts of college to function. These essential functions are defined as follows:
1. The ability to pump water from Borehole 1
2. Operate the booster pump which pushes water to the lecturer’s houses
3. Power the administration building/warehouse – which enables the PC/laptops/printer/internet router and several chest freezers to run
4. Two pumps that will sit in the reservoir pumping water to a nearby tank for crop irrigation, and a sand filter for potable (drinking) water
Thanks be to God that the full funds for phase 1 has been raised and completed (see the photos below).
2. College Hall
We are grateful to a Trust in the USA for part funding our need for a college hall. This hall will be used for student learning as well as conferences and other events we hope to hold onsite in the future. Work began in May 2023. We have had enough funds to build the shell, and fit the roof, but still require further input to complete the hall and fill it with the necessary furnishings.
We were able to use the hall for the 2024 Proclamation conference and graduation ceremony
We were able to use the hall for the 2024 Proclamation conference and graduation ceremony
September and November 2024
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May to June 2023
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If you would like to donate towards this building project please state on the bank payment it is for 'College Hall' . If you donate via Stewardship, please indicate 'College Hall' in the give more details box.
Workers' Houses
As the site has developed over the years so also has the need for practical requirements to be met. We employ security guards on site, cleaners, cooks, and general workers. With them comes the need for toilet facilities and housing.
3 blocks of 2 semi-detached houses for workers and their families - £36,000 (£12,000 each block).
The story so far:
The story so far:
UPDATE JANUARY 2022: The building of the two flats have been completed, just waiting on fitments inside, and the second block has the base laid.
Update August 2022: houses are nearing completion. And have been since completed
THANK YOU
We give thanks to God that funding for the additional toilet facilities has been acquired and the work is now completed.
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
We give thanks to God that funding for the guard's hut has been donated and the work completed.
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A guard hut with a toilet - estimated cost - £2,000.
At the entrance to the college site there is a guard all the time who has no shelter and no toilet. And so they were given a hut! |
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October 2020 - The hut is going up!
The end of October 2020, nearly there!
Completed November 2020.
Thank you to all who made it possible.
The Reservoir work is now completed
We thank the Lord that we have this valuable resource onsite. It has been made possible through allocated donations, and specialist guidance from Tony: Consultant Civil and Construction Engineer in the UK.
It will enable us to potentially have water onsite all year round to aid in the water supply for the farm enterprise.
A big thank you to Kelvin and his team of labourers too.
It will enable us to potentially have water onsite all year round to aid in the water supply for the farm enterprise.
A big thank you to Kelvin and his team of labourers too.
The last stages of the build caught on video