[fsf60k] Re: Comedor Meetings
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The one thing I noticed when I was in Nic was the indoor pollutio= n. It is
a serious cuase of health problems in Central America and easily f= ixed. I
think that a concerted effort to provide homes with simple ventilat= ion to
rid the homes of smoke would be a worthwhile and economical project.= A
simple vent (pipe) with a collection conical at the kitchen level and a =
capto prevent the rai from coming in is an easy fix. Every place in = Latin
America I have gone, this is a major cause for eye irritation and chr= onic
lung disease.
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Subject: [fsf60k] Comedor Meetings
***This is a = message from a member of Friends of Students for 60,000***
Hello all= -
As many of you know I spent the 17-27 in Chacraseca holding parent mee=
tingsat 9 of the sectors 13 schools in regards to the comedor program. I w=
as joined at these meetings by Conchita, Emily Sendin of the Chacra-Miami P=
roject and a college Friend Anna Desousa. The following represents my notes=
from each of the meetings.. I have several personal thoughts interspersed.=
Iwant people to get this info read it and respond with questions.. In the=
interest of time i am sending it out in this format. please give feedback =
ask questions asap... The last four schools will be met with in the end of =
July.
Maryknoll
The parents need to participate and collaborate m= onthly
If they are not cooking they Need to be paying a bit each monthDonate a bit
of the food from your own harvest
2 mothers cook volunt= eer.. For a period to ensure there is food every
day..
10 cordobas month= ly per family (not per student)
Market Days last Tuesday the 22nd approx= . 180 intact eggs arrived at the
school. (once a week at all schools we wil= l have "market day" where each
child will bring in an egg or some sort of f= ruit or veggies to vary the
monotony of rice and beans)
110 families 250= students
Approx 80 familes present
Renting 3.5 manzanas 350 dollar= s in total
Land is far.. 350 is a sure thing...
This is a base = problem.. The economic situation in the community makes it
difficult for th= is program to grow...
When this is info fact the only "solid" meal that = people are eating daily
it makes the situation difficult..
Single mother= s with all the responsibility of managing the family..
But on the other = hand the people live in deplorable conditions but have
bikes tvs stereos...=
San Ramon
This program is fantastic.. His children come home ful= l.. At home there is
not much to eat.. In the morning coffee and bread some= times only coffee...
(from a parent)
They need to be contributing money = (perhaps 10 cords monthly) (this was
agreed upon)
There seems to be poor= communication in this comedor..
We need more security in this comedor..= .
Only one mother is cooking cause parents do not show up.. She is volun=
teering without pay...
But some parents are saying that if i was asked i= would participate (cook)
The woman that cooks can not offer things like= wood cooking oil etc so she
volunteers
The kitchen was robbed about 2 m= onths ago and the utensils have not been
replaced...
They did not cook l= ast week because there was no firewood..
5 cord a month would provide 3 = months of wood (per family)
Put a garden at the school (perhaps JMU) cou= ld contribute the $$
14 parents and Andrea the teacher out of 22 parents= 40 children
The school needs to be fenced in as well.
The parents ha= ve agreed to pay 10 cordobas monthly to cover the cost of
wood and addition= al alimentation...
firewood was purchased on Tuesday 6.22
Concepc= ion
45 families 85 students...
There is one day a month where they ar= e eating well.. There is a woman
thatcomes daily to sell and she pays 100 = cordobas with that money they buy
chicken for one day a month..
They wan= t to grow a garden here at the school.. But the animals create a
problem...=
There are not sufficient utensils and plates for everyone to eat at the=
sametime...
The 4-6 graders are going to participate in the garden pro= gram.. The fence
is the obstacle..
Parents are cooking or paying someone= to replace them....
They are provided with the 50 pounds of sugar..The school has plenty of fire
wood...
24 parents present..
Up until = two years ago they were planting.. One of the issues is only 8
families wer= e participating in the planting and this caused issues which
led to t= he decision to rent instead of plant...
They will begin to plant at hom= e and give a little fruit, veggies eggs
etc.
This school seems to be org= anized better then most.. Participation is good
the program Is functioning = as expected but with stronger parent
participation things will improve..
Mojon Sur II
This comedor needs utencils and various cooking imple= ments can we buy a
parcel of land..
i think it is crucial that each scho= ol has land so there is a balance and
equitable distribution on the program= .
28 parents present
100 kids 66 parents
2 mothers cook daily the= y bring things from the house to compliment the
rice and beans...
No tie= rra so this limits the ability to create funds.
A garden is in the works= (we need maya miami-Dade funds?)
Parents will contribute 5 cords a mont= h (plus one for gas and one for
water)
Students for 60k will need to pro= vide an armoire to ensure the stuff is
secured.. (50 dollars?)
M= ojon sur i Jose Dolores 3
2 big tables two small tables etc etc... 3 man= zanas they are thinking of
renting it as well because it is too far... (las= t year 1000 cord a mz.)The
comedor cannot be used for storage... The kids a= re eating daily but the
food is being cooked at home each kid brings a cup = and glass every day...
The stove was destroyed... 100 percent of the = parents are participating
and the children are eating daily... Parents 5 co= rds monthly sch
25 parents
80 children 51 families
The kitchen is= damaged and the parents are cooking at home..
95% of the parents are c= ooking and the rotation is working well..
This comedor needs renovation.= . (will get a proposal to fix this comedor)
ANNA PLEASE SEND PICTURES
Th= e kitchen needs to be made bigger and better with proper ventilations..
= They are renting the land for 1200 cords a manzana and using this fund for
= purchasing food..
When a parent can not come someone is paid to cook the= food..
The 50% that are here are the ones that are always at the meetin= gs..
Some of the parents do not cook well (like they don't care)
We s= hould paint this school
Needs latrines... Make a deal (90% participation= we do the work in
december)
Paraiso
70 students 45 parents 25 pr= esent
1 yuca manzana is being harvested 2240 was the profit..
1 wAs r= ented 2000 cordobas(last year)
2.5 manzanas yuca... .5 is unusable 2 ren= ted 2000 cords each...
1000 cordobas to make the tumbola (but will it m= ake profit?)
The parents seem to be working well on the land and the kit= chen rotation..
They eat the rice and beans every day.. Gets boring.. On= e day a week
buyingmeat..
The parents are paying the preschool teacher = (13 students 20 cords each)
plus the mined 500
This is taxing with a lac= k of work... Getting a monthly payment here might
be difficult..e
They h= ave a garden (may Miami dade) squash and carrots.. (the evil eye is
affecti= ng the harvest)
Ivan helps with fire wood and the parents bring some whe= n there is a
shortage..
9 cows and Ivan is in charge of them... No milk = at the moment..
The kids eat outside of the comedor which is why utensil= s disappear..
Hencethe kids bring plates etc from home every day.. (armoir= e would not
solve this)
New classroom being built as a preschool classro= om and then the comedor
will be used in its proper purpose..
Parents wil= l donate one egg a week kids will eat eggs (Wednesdays)
1 cord monthly f= or water..
Alberto barrios
40 parents present
183 elementary s= tudents 110 parents
Rotation of parents for grade... For cooking
ANF= is not helping this school..
But they are actively seeking other ong fo= r help (arco iris) but it is not
consistent
When a mother cannot make th= e cooking day they pay another woman 30
cordobas to cook
8 cordobas a mo= nth cover water transport and alimentation..
Monday will be egg day..
Las brisas
45 students 26 parents
16 present
3 rented 1000 c= ordobas each one use the money for one day a week of other
foods and other = supplies
3 will be planted.. Maiz melon will be planted... Will sell pa= rt and eat
part..
1 6 liters of milk daily...
They have a rotation ev= ery 15 days each mother cooks (2 people)
In the case the mom cannot come= a sub is paid 20 cords...
They are donating veggies to augment the come= dor..
They are growing beans as well.. Fruits and other stuffs are being=
donated..
There is a garden but it is not closed with a fence..
New = comedor is secure..
Sold a macho to get a female =3D milk..
More cows= ..=3D milk..
Milk is more consistent then crop growing.. It's a sure thi= ng
10 cords a month..
(return in October)
Miramar
37 padres=
175 students 67 parents total...
1400 is the rent for the 2 manzanas= ..
1.5 manzanas being planted about 90% participation the other parents = are
helping in other ways...
Mothers are cooking in cases where mothers = cannot show they are paying 30
cords for a r placement..
The techo is ba= d the puerta is bad
There is a lock box to store supplies...
No cups = etc..
Parents provide the fire wood...
4 cords being paid for transp= ort and food.. Will increase to 10 cords
monthly beginning in July
Need= to secure things with an armoire to keep out the cockroaches..
They hav= e a garden with ayote pepian.. (just starting)
Need latrines.. 1 is func= tioning (kind of) and one inodoro..
(return to this one in October)
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