Maitri Centre Progress Updates
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Commencing in July 2020 and continuing through to early 2021, the construction of the first Maitri building in New Zealand took place. The building was a converted shipping container and it now lovingly hosts an Altar Room for worship & offerings, a dedicated Office space, from which New Zealand volunteers help to share the Maitri Light, and a small 'Sanctuary Room' for personal healing, rejuvenation & meditation.
The building itself has been designed to be portable, so that should the charity own land in the future, it will be able to be relocated. For now it generously rests on picturesque land owned by Sangha family, just outside a small rural town of New Zealand. Much research, planning and many long hours of work helped to create this deeply sacred space so we wish to thank all of the Maitri volunteers who have lovingly offered their time and services to help make this new Maitri building become a reality. For now, the building is not yet 'open to the public' but lots of important work is being done from inside the building. We do hope that one day, the Maitri Foundation charity will own land and will be able to offer more facilities for all truth seekers, Maitri devotees & Dharma lovers to come & enjoy. |
The painted shipping container prior to delivery.
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Internal view of the newly arrived container on site.
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Internal wooden framing now complete.
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Sprayfoam insulation is installed.
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Gerry installing glasswool batts for extra insulation.
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Gerry's mum (Sandra) sanding the wall boards.
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The wall linings start to go up.
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Marty checking out the progress.
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Gerry's dad (Les) painting the altar room.
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The pre-flooring goes down.
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The vinyl flooring is laid.
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Skirting boards, architraves & blinds are fitted and the Maitri altar is moved in ready for offerings.
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Feb 2021 - Tree felling.
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Feb 2021 - Felled logs being transported to sawmill.
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May 2021 - Milled timber,
stacked & drying. |
October 2021 - Dried, treated timber back on site.
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May 2022 - Piles being cemented in.
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May 2022 - First section of deck framing in place.
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May 2022 - Second section of deck framing in place.
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May 2022 - Decking timber being cut to fit.
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June/July 2022 - Verandah posts & roof framing go up.
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Aug 2022 - Wire tie-downs for wind strength are added.
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Aug 2022 - Roofing iron goes on.
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Aug 2022 - Flashings go up.
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Sept 2022 - Trellis goes up.
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Sept 2022 - Trellis up & staining begins.
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Sept/Oct 2022 - Final stages of staining.
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Oct 2022 - Staining complete!
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Jan 2023 - Spouting goes up.
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Jan 2023 - Finished deck!
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Nov / Dec 2022 - foundation stones are added to path.
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Dec 2022 - Wooden boxing is built for the concrete.
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Dec 2022 - Layer of shingle is added on top of stones.
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Dec 2022 - Shingle is plate compacted.
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Jan 2023 - Starting to pour concrete.
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Jan 2023 - Pouring more concrete.
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Jan 2023 - Concrete is now set & wooden boxing is removed.
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Jan 2023 - Dirt is added to the edges of the path to fill in the gaps.
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Jan 2023 - Bark is added to the garden at the edge of the path.
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Jan 2023 - More bark added to garden at edge of path & Maitri Container.
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Dec 2022 - Builders putting up timber roof framing.
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Dec 2022 - Timber roof framing.
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Dec 2022 - Iron sheets go up.
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Jan 2023 - Flashings are
put up. |
Jan 2023 - Flashings at the end of the container.
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Jan 2023 - Flashings over the edge of the roof sheets.
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Jan 2023 - Completed roof with flashings!
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