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Komeo School & Community Center
Construction is underway on a school and community center for the people of Waterloo, Sierra Leone, and surrounding communities. We look forward to using this school and community center to strengthen the community of Waterloo.
To help us bring this project to completion, we need your prayers and financial support!
Buy A Brick Campaign
Help us build the school and community center by donating one or more bricks!
Each brick is $25.
Project Site & Construction Plans
Our vision for the property is to expand the primary school currently located on the land. We are incorporating a junior secondary and senior secondary school that will serve over 1,500 students.
The initial planning for the project includes the construction of:
Two Junior Secondary Buildings
Two Senior Secondary Buildings
Two Restroom Facilities
Administration Building
Multi-Purpose Sports Field
School Garden
Community Pavilion
Water Well & Solar Power
Security Fencing
Our team of architects, engineers, and builders are working alongside the people of Sierra Leone to utilize their knowledge of local construction methods and materials and complete a facility to serve a community with intentionality and purpose.
Classroom Buildings
4 Compressed Earth Brick (CEB) Buildings
(Average Building Size - 6,000 Square Feet)
Each 2-story building will contain 6 classrooms — three on level 1 and three on level 2. The levels will be connected via an exterior staircase. Electricity will be provided to the classroom buildings through installed solar panels, allowing the ability to study even at night.
The 4 classroom buildings will be centered around the school garden and the communal open-air pavilion.
Community Garden & Sports Field
Multi-Use Sports Field and Community Vegetable Garden for Production and Education
Project Budget
Project Site Area: 51,300 Square Feet (1.17 Acres)
Four 2-Story Classroom Buildings
$288,000
Community Pavilion
$60,000
Restroom Facilities
$16,800
Site, Solar, Water, Fencing
$81,100
Construction, Admin, Travel
$69,590
Contingency
$84,510
Total Project Cost
$750,000
Project Timeline
May 9, 2024
Project Reveal/Fundraising Begins
June 15, 2024
Schematic Design
October 15, 2024
Construction Begins
January 2025
Building 1 Construction Complete
August 2025
Project Construction Complete
Partner with us through a one-time or recurring donation to our building fund! Help us bring better education and spiritual growth to the community of Waterloo.
For any further questions regarding this building project and how you can get involved, email us at info@komeo.org.