Costings for translocation of Colobus Trust facilities to new site

The plot that the Trust has been based at for the past 9 years is being sold by the landlords and it is very likely that we will have to move to a new site within the next three months. We have found an appropriate new site to rent but need to raise at least 17,530 $US to construct the necessary facilities at this new location. IF WE CAN’T RAISE THE MONEY FOR THE MOVE, THE TRUST IS IN GREAT DANGER OF CLOSING DOWN. CAN YOU HELP? THIS APPEAL IS URGENT

If you can donate money, construction supplies, or labour services to help us with our move please email Jophie at jophie@colobustrust.org for more information.Below are the estimated costs of this building work.
1) Rehabilitation cages
The Trust provides long term rehabilitation care for primates that were previously kept as pets, and prepares them for release back into the wild. Currently the Trust is able to house a maximum of 8 animals, but would like to increase capacity to 14 animals.
Subtotal 394,950KSH $5,642USD

2) Vet clinic
The Trust provides a veterinary service for primate victims of human / wildlife conflict in the Diani area, as well as for animals in long term care.
Sub Total 184,050KSH $2,629USD

3) Quarantine enclosure
New arrivals at the Trust are kept in an isolated quarantine area for two weeks after arrival, and monitored for disease, before being transferred to the rehabilitation cage. The existing quarantine enclosure is relatively new so most of the materials can be reused at the new site.
Sub Total 44,980KSH $643USD

4) Visitors car park
A small car park is essential for the various visitors to the Trust.
Sub Total 36,000KSH $514USD

5) Visitors and staff toilets
The Trust provides all day education workshops for primary and secondary school children, as well as educational tours for national and international visitors. Toilet facilities are required for these groups and also for staff and volunteers. Toilet bowls, cisterns, stone blocks and mabati roofing can be taken from the toilets at the current site, and a septic tank is already in place at the new site.
Sub Total 36,560KSH $522USD

6) Shower room / toilet
Within the main building at the new site, an additional shower room / toilet is required for use by volunteers living on site. Currently there is only one shower room in this building. The Trust caters for up to ten volunteers so needs two shower rooms. The toilet bowl and cistern can be taken from the current site.
Sub Total 26,650KSH $381USD

7) Additional volunteer accommodation (permanent tent with thatched roof)
The main building at the new site can only accommodate 8 volunteers, so it is necessary to provide accommodation for an additional 2 volunteers elsewhere. A permanent tent with thatched roof, erected just outside the main building, is the most economic way of achieving this.
Sub Total 42,280KSH $604USD

Store room
A store room needs to be incorporated into one of the rooms in the main building, for secure storage of shop merchandise, tools and office stationery.
Sub Total 13,200KSH $189USD

9) Office
A suitable room for the office already exists in the main office, but it needs to be adapted slightly.
Sub Total 45,500KSH $650USD

10) Shop and education centre
A suitable room for the shop and education centre already exists in the main office, but it needs to be adapted through addition of shop counter, display shelves and seating.
Sub Total 26,000KSH $371USD

11) Furniture
Most furniture required can be taken from the Trust’s current location however additional seating is required for the new education centre and volunteer / staff sitting room.
Sub Total 60,000KSH $857USD

12) Nature trail
At its current location, the Trust has a nature trail that it uses for educational purposes for visiting school groups and tourists. Tours of the nature trail also generate important income from the Trust through donations from visiting tourists. A new nature trail will have to be created at the new site. A suitable area of forest has been targeted for this.
Sub Total 147,000KSH $2,100USD

13) Paint
Paint is required to repaint the internal and external walls of the new main building, with wildlife murals in selected areas and plain walls in others.
Sub Total 9,200KSH $131USD

14) Additional costs
All the quotes given above are estimates and may be subject to minor fluctuations. In addition, funding is required to cover transport of building materials, transport of items between the old and new sites, administration and supervision of building work and the move, and any contingencies. This has been estimated at 15% of the total costs given above.
Sub Total 160,000KSH $2,286USD

TOTAL COSTS

1,226,370 KSH / 17,520 $US

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