Jean Denis, on behalf of St. Boniface Haiti Foundation, has asked AFH to provide design services and construction oversight by assigning a design fellow to the Fond-des-Blancs region and their school project. The Presterale School located in Chacha is operated by the local community church with the financial and planning assistance of St. Boniface Haiti Foundation. The St. Boniface Haiti Foundation has been operating in this region for over 25 years, running a large medical clinic/hospital while implementing educational and community development initiatives. The Presterale School is looking for design services to provide plans for replacing their current school building slated to be demolished. The students are attending classes in the neighboring church and community buildings and facilities to accommodate the number of students is not currently met.
Existing Construction:
Community Church
Community Center
Classroom building to be demolished
Concrete Cistern to be demolished
No latrine or kitchen exist
New Construction Scope of Work:
Phase One:
360 student School; Kindergarden – 9th Grade, 30 students per classroom
3 Classrooms for Kindergarden (90 students)
9 Classrooms for grades 1-9 (270 students)
Administration Areas (3 Rooms)
1 Principal’s Office
1 Teacher Area
1 Administration Staff
Library / Computer Lab
Cafeteria & Kitchen
Latrine
Playground/Courtyard (currently large football area at entry of lot)
Staff Dorms for 8 (client would like 2 story, 4 up 4 down arrangement)
Phase Two:
700 student School
Plans for an additional story over phase 1.
