Classroom construction at Wat Mon Thyean continues to be on schedule, as the start of the 2008-09 school year nears. The upper beam concrete is in place and the first layer of plaster is being applied to the walls. Also in progress are the building's roof columns.

The School Support Committee continues to play a key role in ensuring that the contractor, PHV Construction, complies to technical specifications and constructs a high-quality building. Their approach is proactive; this week, they logged a warning with the contractor to ensure that rebar was installed before concrete was laid for the classroom steps. So far, PHV has complied.

The School Support Committee at Wat Mon Thyean will be wrapping up what's been a 2.5 month training course in contract management and construction monitoring. The final session, scheduled for this weekend, will teach members of the community how to perform maintenance activities, how to organize committees for school maintenance in the community, and how to effectively partner with NGOs to make improvements in their community.

Two members of the School Support Committee look on as work continues on toilets:

Classrooms take shape: