Site of Future Guesthouse
Ground clearing work has begun on the site of the future Wesleyan Guesthouse in Anses-a-Galets. Foundations for this project, a prerequisite to the hospital rebuild, will be laid in March. By the end of the summer of 2011, we hope to begin housing guests in this facility.
The new 44 bed guesthouse will be able to accommodate the influx of construction teams during the hospital rebuild project. Further down the road, this additional capacity will also allow the mission to pursue several of their long-term dreams. For example, additional housing could be used for visiting surgical teams and medical specialists. These specialists and surgeons will not only be able to provide treatment for people here, but they could provide Continuing Medical Education to the current hospital staff.
With its unique features, this guesthouse also has potential as a micro-enterprise project. It will incorporate an innovative ventilation system and rain water recovery. It will also offer improved kitchen facilities and will include a few two-person rooms. The new design also contains several break-out areas, where guests will be able to socialize and relax outside. These special features will not only provide a more comfortable atmosphere fore established friends of the Wesleyan mission, but it will set this guesthouse above the rest and draw business from anyone seeking accommodations in the area.
Because of the way this guesthouse will enable us to fulfill our vision and expand our capacity, we are excited to be a part of its inception and eagerly awaiting its completion. Thank you to all of you in North America and around the world who have generously given of your time and resources to help with this project. We send a special thanks to Justin Dowds and those working with Lemon Aid in the UK who have invested hours pouring over plans and working out the practical details that have made this project possible.
Over the next few months, we will need several construction teams to carry out these plans. If you are interested in bringing a construction team to LaGonave to help with the new guesthouse, please contact Greg Edmonds at gpedmonds@juno.com.
Click on the links below to view plans for the guesthouse.
