[fsf60k] Re: Comedor Meetings
- From: michael cipoletti <ikecip@xxxxxxx>
- To: fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 10:10:58 -0400
***This is a message from a member of Friends of Students for 60,000***
the two new comedors both hae this style of eco-fogon
On Jul 2, 2010, at 8:08 AM, kcshr@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> ***This is a message from a member of Friends of Students for 60,000***
>
> A very ecologically friendly way to eliminate the pollution is to pro= vide
> ecoc stoves. They use minimal wood, cook efficiently and the smo= ke oes
> outa vent pipe. The people really like them and they are not = too
> expensive.
> Kate Shreck
> Jul 2, 2010 12:30:19 AM, fsf60k@freeli= sts.org wrote:
> ***This is a = message from a member of Friends of Students for 60,000***
>
> The one t= hing I noticed when I was in Nic was the indoor pollutio=3D n. It
> is
> a s= erious cuase of health problems in Central America and easily f=3D
> ixed.Ithink that a concerted effort to provide homes with simple ventilat=3D
> i= on to
> rid the homes of smoke would be a worthwhile and economical projec= t.=3D A
> simple vent (pipe) with a collection conical at the kitchen leve= l and a
> =3D
> capto prevent the rai from coming in is an easy fix. Every p= lace in =3D
> Latin
> America I have gone, this is a major cause for eye irr= itation and chr=3D
> onic
> lung disease.
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> To: fsf60K@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "revspfeil@xxxxxxx" , Lisa
> Flanagan , clubgome= s@a=3D ol.com, Emily Sendin
> , Anna Desousa
> From: michael cipoletti
> Sent=3D = by: fsf60k-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: 07/01/2010 06:44PM
> Cc: Abby Li= =3D ttman , Tyler Logigian
> , Scott Morris ,
> Kevin Zeigler <= =3D ;zeigleka@xxxxxxxxx>, Lucy Madden
> , kell= y=3D standford@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [fsf60k] Comedor Meetings
>
> ***Th= is is a =3D message from a member of Friends of Students for
> 60,000***
> Hello all=3D -
> As many of you know I spent the 17-27 in Chacraseca ho= lding parent mee=3D
> tingsat 9 of the sectors 13 schools in regards to th= e comedor program. I
> w=3D
> as joined at these meetings by Conchita, Emily= Sendin of the Chacra-Miami
> P=3D
> roject and a college Friend Anna Desous= a. The following represents my
> notes=3D
> from each of the meetings.. I ha= ve several personal thoughts
> interspersed.=3D
> Iwant people to get this i= nfo read it and respond with questions.. In
> the=3D
> interest of time i am= sending it out in this format. please give feedback
> =3D
> ask questions a= sap... The last four schools will be met with in the end of
> =3D
> July.
> Maryknoll
> The parents need to participate and collaborate m=3D onth= ly
> If they are not cooking they Need to be paying a bit each monthDonat= e a
> bit
> of the food from your own harvest
> 2 mothers cook volunt=3D e= er.. For a period to ensure there is food every
> day..
> 10 cordobas mon= th=3D ly per family (not per student)
> Market Days last Tuesday the 22nd = approx=3D . 180 intact eggs arrived at
> the
> school. (once a week at all s= chools we wil=3D l have "market day" where
> each
> child will bring in an e= gg or some sort of f=3D ruit or veggies to vary
> the
> monotony of rice and= beans)
> 110 families 250=3D students
> Approx 80 familes present
> R= enting 3.5 manzanas 350 dollar=3D s in total
> Land is far.. 350 is a sure= thing...
> This is a base =3D problem.. The economic situation in the com= munity makes
> it
> difficult for th=3D is program to grow...
> When this i= s info fact the only "solid" meal that =3D people are eating
> daily
> it ma= kes the situation difficult..
> Single mother=3D s with all the responsibi= lity of managing the family..
> But on the other =3D hand the people live = in deplorable conditions but
> have
> bikes tvs stereos...=3D
>
> San Ra= mon
> This program is fantastic.. His children come home ful=3D l.. At hom= e
> thereis
> not much to eat.. In the morning coffee and bread some=3D tim= es only
> coffee...
> (from a parent)
> They need to be contributing money = =3D (perhaps 10 cords monthly) (this
> was
> agreed upon)
> There seems to = be poor=3D communication in this comedor..
> We need more security in this= comedor..=3D .
> Only one mother is cooking cause parents do not show up.= . She is volun=3D
> teering without pay...
> But some parents are saying = that if i was asked i=3D would participate
> (cook)
> The woman that cooks c= an not offer things like=3D wood cooking oil etc so
> she
> volunteers
> Th= e kitchen was robbed about 2 m=3D onths ago and the utensils have not
> beenreplaced...
> They did not cook l=3D ast week because there was no fire= wood..
> 5 cord a month would provide 3 =3D months of wood (per family)Put a garden
> atthe school (perhaps JMU) cou=3D ld contribute the $$
> 14= parents and Andrea the teacher out of 22 parents=3D 40 children
> The sch= ool needs to be fenced in as well.
> The parents ha=3D ve agreed to pay 10= cordobas monthly to cover the cost of
> wood and addition=3D al alimentat= ion...
> firewood was purchased on Tuesday 6.22
>
> Concepc=3D ion
> 4= 5 families 85 students...
> There is one day a month where they ar=3D e ea= ting well.. There is a woman
> thatcomes daily to sell and she pays 100 = =3D cordobas with that money they
> buy
> chicken for one day a month..
> T= hey wan=3D t to grow a garden here at the school.. But the animals create
> a=
> problem...=3D
> There are not sufficient utensils and plates for ever= yone to eat at the=3D
> sametime...
> The 4-6 graders are going to partic= ipate in the garden pro=3D gram.. The
> fence
> is the obstacle..
> Parents= are cooking or paying someone=3D to replace them....
> They are provided= with the 50 pounds of sugar..The school has plenty of
> fire
> wood...
> 2= 4 parents present..
> Up until =3D two years ago they were planting.. One = of the issues is only
> 8
> families wer=3D e participating in the planting = and this caused issues
> which
> led to t=3D he decision to rent instead of = plant...
> They will begin to plant at hom=3D e and give a little fruit, = veggies eggs
> etc.
> This school seems to be org=3D anized better then m= ost.. Participation is
> good
> the program Is functioning =3D as expected b= ut with stronger parent
> participation things will improve..
> Mojon Sur= II
> This comedor needs utencils and various cooking imple=3D ments can = we buy
> a
> parcel of land..
> i think it is crucial that each scho=3D ol = has land so there is a balance
> and
> equitable distribution on the program= =3D .
> 28 parents present
> 100 kids 66 parents
> 2 mothers cook daily= the=3D y bring things from the house to compliment the
> rice and beans..= .
> No tie=3D rra so this limits the ability to create funds.
> A garden = is in the works=3D (we need maya miami-Dade funds?)
> Parents will contrib= ute 5 cords a mont=3D h (plus one for gas and one for
> water)
> Students= for 60k will need to pro=3D vide an armoire to ensure the stuff is
> secu= red.. (50 dollars?)
>
>
> M=3D ojon sur i Jose Dolores 3
> 2 big tabl= es two small tables etc etc... 3 man=3D zanas they are thinking
> of
> renti= ng it as well because it is too far... (las=3D t year 1000 cord a
> mz.)Thecomedor cannot be used for storage... The kids a=3D re eating daily
> but t= he
> food is being cooked at home each kid brings a cup =3D and glass ever= y
> day...
> The stove was destroyed... 100 percent of the =3D parents are p=
> articipating
> and the children are eating daily... Parents 5 co=3D rds mo= nthly sch
> 25 parents
> 80 children 51 families
> The kitchen is=3D da= maged and the parents are cooking at home..
> 95% of the parents are c=3D= ooking and the rotation is working well..
> This comedor needs renovation= .=3D . (will get a proposal to fix this
> comedor)
> ANNA PLEASE SEND PICTUR= ES
> Th=3D e kitchen needs to be made bigger and better with proper ventil=
> ations..
> =3D They are renting the land for 1200 cords a manzana and usin= g this fund
> for
> =3D purchasing food..
> When a parent can not come some= one is paid to cook the=3D food..
> The 50% that are here are the ones tha= t are always at the meetin=3D gs..
> Some of the parents do not cook well = (like they don't care)
> We s=3D hould paint this school
> Needs latrines= ... Make a deal (90% participation=3D we do the work in
> december)
> Paraiso
> 70 students 45 parents 25 pr=3D esent
> 1 yuca manzana is bein= g harvested 2240 was the profit..
> 1 wAs r=3D ented 2000 cordobas(last ye= ar)
> 2.5 manzanas yuca... .5 is unusable 2 ren=3D ted 2000 cords each... =
> 1000 cordobas to make the tumbola (but will it m=3D ake profit?)
> The= parents seem to be working well on the land and the kit=3D chen
> rotation..=
> They eat the rice and beans every day.. Gets boring.. On=3D e day a wee= k
> buyingmeat..
> The parents are paying the preschool teacher =3D (13 s= tudents 20 cords
> each)
> plus the mined 500
> This is taxing with a lac= =3D k of work... Getting a monthly payment here
> might
> be difficult..eThey h=3D ave a garden (may Miami dade) squash and carrots..
> (the evil eye= is
> affecti=3D ng the harvest)
> Ivan helps with fire wood and the pare= nts bring some whe=3D n there is a
> shortage..
> 9 cows and Ivan is in c= harge of them... No milk =3D at the moment..
> The kids eat outside of the= comedor which is why utensil=3D s disappear..
> Hencethe kids bring plate= s etc from home every day.. (armoir=3D e would
> not
> solve this)
> New cl= assroom being built as a preschool classro=3D om and then the
> comedor
> wi= ll be used in its proper purpose..
> Parents wil=3D l donate one egg a wee= k kids will eat eggs (Wednesdays)
> 1 cord monthly f=3D or water..
>
> = Alberto barrios
> 40 parents present
> 183 elementary s=3D tudents 110 pa= rents
> Rotation of parents for grade... For cooking
> ANF=3D is not hel= ping this school..
> But they are actively seeking other ong fo=3D r help = (arco iris) but it is
> not
> consistent
> When a mother cannot make th=3D = e cooking day they pay another woman 30
> cordobas to cook
> 8 cordobas a= mo=3D nth cover water transport and alimentation..
> Monday will be egg d= ay..
> Las brisas
> 45 students 26 parents
> 16 present
> 3 rented 100= 0 c=3D ordobas each one use the money for one day a week of
> other
> foods = and other =3D supplies
> 3 will be planted.. Maiz melon will be planted..= . Will sell pa=3D rt and
> eat
> part..
> 1 6 liters of milk daily...
> Th= ey have a rotation ev=3D ery 15 days each mother cooks (2 people)
> In the= case the mom cannot come=3D a sub is paid 20 cords...
> They are donating= veggies to augment the come=3D dor..
> They are growing beans as well.. F= ruits and other stuffs are being=3D
> donated..
> There is a garden but i= t is not closed with a fence..
> New =3D comedor is secure..
> Sold a mac= ho to get a female =3D3D milk..
> More cows=3D ..=3D3D milk..
> Milk is m= ore consistent then crop growing.. It's a sure thi=3D ng
> 10 cords a mont= h..
> (return in October)
>
> Miramar
> 37 padres=3D
> 175 students = 67 parents total...
> 1400 is the rent for the 2 manzanas=3D ..
> 1.5 man= zanas being planted about 90% participation the other parents =3D
> are
> he= lping in other ways...
> Mothers are cooking in cases where mothers =3D ca= nnot show they are paying
> 30
> cords for a r placement..
> The techo is b= a=3D d the puerta is bad
> There is a lock box to store supplies...
> No = cups =3D etc..
> Parents provide the fire wood...
> 4 cords being paid f= or transp=3D ort and food.. Will increase to 10 cords
> monthly beginning = in July
> Need=3D to secure things with an armoire to keep out the cockro= aches..
> They hav=3D e a garden with ayote pepian.. (just starting)
> Ne= ed latrines.. 1 is func=3D tioning (kind of) and one inodoro..
> (return t= o this one in October)
> =3D
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