Background information and progress Page 7.
10 March 1965
steps had to be taken to remove them from the refugee camp at
Mgulani.  The contracting engineer was Mr. S. Sarda, whose young
brother drew up the plans and who then supervised the work.  The
building contract was awarded to the Dar es Salaam Construction
Company, who in turn awarded electrical and plumbing contracts.
Since we have moved into the building, we have found that the
workmanship was not of good quality,  a chemical reaction has
caused the paint on the walls to peal.  There are numerous cracks
in the cement floors.  The plumbing broke down completely, causing the flooding of the Institute for almost two months.  The
cess pit collapsed and now must be rebuilt in a new location.
The electrical work was improperly done and has required frequent
repairs.  Fortunately, a percentage of the cost of the building
has been retained by us and it is hoped that the cost of repairing these faults, which should never have occurred, will be
covered by tbis percentage.  I must mention that it was through
the good offices of His Highness, Prince Saddrudin x^ga Khan that
the plumber finally made his repairs in time to save the building
from further water damage.
There are still a number of things which must be added to the
building in order to make it more comfortable and convenient:
1. A washing block should be installed next to the Dean's
quarters so that the students may stop using the bathroom basins
for their laundry.
2. a partition must be put in the large classroom in order
to divide it into two smaller classrooms.  Hopefully the partition wixl be of folding doors so that for a large meeting the
room may be returned to its original size.  This partition was
included in the original plans, but v/as eliminated because the
cost was too high to be borne at that time.
3. It is hoped that the smaller portion of the roof can be
utilised as a laundry drying area.  This will need some poles
attached to the protective walls or a series of wooden hanging
racks.  Ix the latter would be more ijraetica.1 than permanent
poles, then we hope that FRELIMO will loan us the carpenter,
Mr. Nyoni, to construct these racks for us.
4. The Mozambique Institute is most eager to have the yard
of the hostel bulldozed level to give the students a recreation
and play area.  However, it is extremely difficult to obtain
the services of a bulldozer, it be necessary to obtain one either
through the PWD or to pay an exhorbitant price per hour for its
use.
5. A chronic and unfortunate situation exists in staff
housing.   The quarters provided in the hostel for staff consists of two rooms and a bath.  Two staff members are living
there now, and the other tv/o resident staff members are living
in their offices.  The office space, however, is badly needed
and therefore it is necessary to find staff housing.  One idea
has been to erect small houses on the grounds of the Institute
which could house four people.  This would allow for the accommodation of a total staff of six.  The alternative is to rent a
house in the Kurasini area.  The first idea is being explored
with relation to costs and the permits required for such construction.
6. a serious problem facing the Mozambique Institute is
that of housing for the girl students.  At the moment they are
living in scattered residences, some of them in undesirable conditions,  although the Mozambique Institute was originally designed to house girls as well as boys, the overwhelming preponderance of boys made it necessary to use all available space