Rehabilitation and Restoration Estimates
Reconstruction Priorities
Phase 1
| Block D | Conference Centre including accomodation,
restuarant, bakery, staff quarters, dining hall and storesBlock G – Classrooms |
| Block E | ICT Centre |
| Block H | Dormitories for boys as well as Museum |
| Block L | Dormitories for girls |
A firm of Quantity Surveyors has provided the following detailed estimates for the entire restoration project:
| Total Estimated Costs | South Africa Rands | US Dollars |
| R33,520,243 | 5,105,901 USD | |
| ICT Library, Museum and Resource Centre | R1 964 425.81 | 299,227 USD |
| Assembly Hall, Dining Hall, Kitchen, Staff Accommodation and Stores | R7 523 147.41 | 1,145,947 USD |
| Bulk Water Supply and Purification Systems | R1 402 114.50 | 213,574 USD |
| Electrical Reticulation and Area Lighting | R2 438 460.00 | 371,433 USD |
| Classroom Block | R1 686 385.78 | 256,875 USD |
| Art Room | R123,904.82 | 18,873.5 USD |
| Ablution Block, Staff Accommodation, Dormitories | R6 447 356.00 | 982,080 USD |
| Staff Accommodation, Houses 1-7 | R4 200 603.00 | 639,848 USD |
It is anticipated that potential donors may wish to target anyone or more of the specific items above, on which to focus. This is encouraged as each undertaking will be started and completed within different timeframes. Most critical are needs for classroom spaces, dormitories, dining hall and kitchen facilities in order to accommodate residential students in time for the 2005 academic year. Pledges may be made direct to The Healdtown Community College Foundation Trust with specifications as to how these will be fulfilled.
In order to identify, attract and assist students who display a strong academic and leadership potential, a scholarship program is envisaged. Therefore, contributions can be directed towards that program.
Benefits to the community include the following: