After many years of
planning and work, the Jubilee house was finally opened by Alan & Helen
Smith of Kisiizi Partners with a prayer of dedication by our Chaplain, Patrick Bagorogo and Archdeacon David
Kahindi, a member of our Board of Governors.
The project had faced
many challenges, not least problems with the contractor repeatedly demanding
more money yet not completing the work.
In the end, following the advice of our hospital lawyer, we had to break
into the building and finish the work ourselves. Unfortunately we found some of the contractor’s
work was of poor quality and we had to relay some floors and redo some work
which was frustrating and, of course, costly.
However, we did avoid the potentially crippling costs of arbitration which
had previously seemed the only way forward.
So there was celebration
in the air as Staff gathered, listened to a few short speeches and then the
ribbon was cut and the plaque unveiled and people were free to enter the
building and look inside. The eight
flats are large and spacious and bright and will be lovely accommodation for
some of our more senior staff.
We are so grateful to
all who contributed to the cost of the project through Kisiizi Partners and to
their trustees who have been generous in further helping us with the unplanned
extra costs incurred.
We thank God for
the answered prayers that this building is no longer standing unused but is at last
housing staff and helping reduce the pressure on accommodation.
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