Getting the construction of the high school going was not an easy task. From the day of the groundbreaking till now, we had to overcome multiple challenges. The land that was given to us is located on a hill that dominates the village, but access was almost impossible. We had to literally open up a brand new road to bring the construction materials onsite.
With access to the construction site-wide opened, the work began. The construction moved fairly quickly due to easy access. In a matter of 8 months, the entire main structure was up despite the COVID crisis and the unprecedented restrictions that were imposed. Now that the main structure was up, it was time to make plans for the roof to be on top of the building. We needed woods and a lot of them for the school benches, tables, chairs, and other furniture for the school.
As soon as we were done cutting the wood, another challenge came up. The trees were deep into the jungle, and we were in the midst of the rainy season. Getting them out would require a miracle. After several attempts, it became clear that we either had to abandon the wood in the jungle or create a way out. We chose to build yet another road, which we knew would be used by farmers to get their cocoa beans and other agricultural products out more quickly and facilitate the transportation of pregnant women out of their villages to the nearest hospital in order to reduce infant and maternal deaths in the region.
