INAUGURATION CEREMONY'

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WELCOME TO
INAUGURATION CEREMONY.
OF THE NEW CITY CHRISTIAN CENTRE SANCTUARY 1ST
NOVEMBER 2009
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• TANZANIA ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
• UPANGA CHURCH.
• CITY CHRISTIAN CENTRE.
• OLYMPIO ST. PLOT 944
• OPPOSITE MZUMBE UNIVERSITY.

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2.CHURCH HISTORY

• Church began in 1978 in one classroom in Kisutu
  secondary school.

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ii) Then it moved to Elimu kwa njia ya Posta
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C. Then it moved to Kisutu Primary school.
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• The Church got a plot in 1989 which was later
  revoked.
• 10 Years later, in 1999, by Gods Grace, the
  church got the present plot where it has
  built its present church.
• Bishop Ranwell Mwenisongole and his wife Irene,
  are the people behind this vision.

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The architectural impression of the church before
construction.
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3.The building.

• It is a modern building focusing on ultra modern
  state of the art architecture.
• Ground floor has parking initially intended to
  hold 100 cars.
• Auditorium seating capacity being 2,500 people.
  Located on 1st floor,2nd floor and 3rd floor.
• A 12 stories Tower with a basement that will
  house Ushindi University dar es salaam branch.
  Currently construction of the frames has gone up
  to 5th floor.

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External view of the Auditorium under
construction
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External view of the Auditorium under
construction
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3.1 AUDITORIUM

• - An ultra modern state-of-the-art auditorium.
• - Accommodates 2,500 people.

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Auditorium in construction stage.
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Special consideration has been put on the
following-

• COMFORT
• Dar es salaams weather is hot and humid. The
  Auditorium will be
• fully air conditioned to resolve this.
• Seats are cushioned to provide extra comfort and
  absorb sound.
• Acoustic materials have been used on
  ceiling, and carpets have been used on the floor
  to help reduce noise from rain, sound
  reverberation and human traffic.

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• ii) AUDIO VISUAL

• Public Address system installed is very powerful.
• Bible illustrations, songs etc are easily
  projected and clearly visible from every point
  of the auditorium

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• iii) HEAT GAIN THROUGH THE ROOF.

• Insulation materials have been used to reduce
  heat gain from the roof

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• iv) NOISE REDUCTION.

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• ROOF/RAIN Acoustic materials have been used to
  reduce noise caused by the rain.
• FLOORS Special floor finishing materials and
  carpets have been used to reduce noise caused by
  human traffic.

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• V) PHYSICALLY CHALLANGED PEOPLE.

• Lifts are installed to serve the auditorium and
  the 12 storey tower.
• Special toilets are provided.
• Ramps are provided at the main entrance.

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• vi)FIRE AND SAFETY MEASURES.

• Metal barriers or railings have been used on the
  foyer, staircases, ramps and balconies to offer
  protection.
• Dry risers and fire extinguishers have been
  installed in case of fire.
• Provision for Security cameras are installed to
  provide security

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• vii)SOLAR POWER.

• Power rationing in the country is a problem. The
  design has provided an alternative solar power
  back up that can run the audio visual system and
  Emergency lighting for up to 3 hrs.

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• viii) LIGHT.

• Design Maintenance /adjustments and
  sustainability of different lighting points is
  achieved by the catwalk design.
• Stage Lighting Heavy and professional to cater
  for all kinds of lighting needs for dramas,
  plays, Praise and worship e.t.c.

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4.0 COST.

• We thank God that through, members of the church
  have been on the forefront in giving contribution
  towards the construction of such a massive
  structure where the estimated total cost is Tsh.
  8 billion.
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• So far Tsh. 4.5 billion have been used up to this
  stage of construction.
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• Break down of the contributions.
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• Tsh. 2.5 billion was contributed by members of
  the church.
• Tsh 1.5 billion was contributed by non Members
  which includes loans.
• Tsh. 0.5 billion was contributed by the Tanzania
  Government in form of tax waiver.
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• 4.2 Break down of the projection of remaining
  works .
• Tsh 2 billion will be needed to complete the
  tower frame work up to 12th floor.
• Tsh 1.5 billion will be used in Electrical,
  Mechanical and other Services works.

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5.0 EXPERTISE.

• Local expertise has been used in the design and
  construction of this ultra modern
  state-of-the-art facility.
• This includes
• Architects.---- KM Archiplans (T) Ltd
• Engineers ----Nucleus Ltd
• Quantity Surveyors. ----Pro consult Ltd
• And Contractors. ----Afrig Engineering
  Construction co. Lt.d
• Most materials used for construction are locally
  available.

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5.0 SIGN BOARD.
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6.0 conclusion.

• Car parking needs to be expanded to cater for
  1,000 cars.