[fsf60k] book discussion

From: richard wiltamuth <dwiltam@xxxxxxxxx>
To: fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:32:16 -0500
***This is a message from a member of Friends of Students for 60,000***

Dear Friends,
At last night's meeting, a proposal was made for a multimedia library in
Chacraseca, where books and computer access are scant. Amelie Alford, a
library science student at C.W. Post, said she and others are trying to
raise money and form a campus club to further the project.  The cost is
estimated at $25,000, and grants are being applied for. Inspiration came
from the group Librarians Without Borders. Existing buildings in Chac are
not deemed suitable or available, so the building may be of new construction
and probably located near the church area of "downtown" Chac. The building,
which could have solar power, would also serve as an adult education center
and as a community meeting place.
Hundreds of holiday postcards have been sent urging people to contribute to
a number of specific projects in Nicaragua. Examples are $75 for one week of
water deliveries to a community, $35 for one year of primary school for a
student, and $1,500 for materials to build a house. If you would like to
help distribute the postcards, email pedro831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; we need more
mailing addresses for possible donors. Also, some members are handing out
postcards to friends and relatives, circumventing the United States Postal
Service completely. Pete White reported that the campaign has already
produced more than $2,000 in donations. Our Web site, which has been
improved by Mike Cipoletti and Tim Rugile, now has a Paypal option. As they
gain more access to the site, further improvements will be made.
Pete would like to organize a trip next year to install a plastic playground
set in Chacraseca. Previous wooden efforts have produced only fleeting
longevity. Apparently a company in Costa Rica might be able to sell the
plastic components.
Mike says a meeting is set to form a sports league, possibly baseball or
soccer, in Chac. Girls will have a league of their own.
Members voted to give Conchita Ojeda $50 per month for her extensive efforts
to help the group. She already receives a salary from Students for 60,000
and additional payments for organizing trips by groups affiliated with
Friends.
Mike reports that facts are still being gathered for the water system in
Nuevo Amanecer and two nearby communities, with testing to be finished by
Dec. 15. Construction could begin in February. Basically, water would be
pumped from an existing but currently unused well in Nuevo to an existing
tank in La Union, then sent via pipes to homes in the area. The pump would
be electric, using a power line extended from La Union. He said about 80
percent of the existing pipes can be used, although many will need to be
buried deeper. When a budget is prepared, Friends will be asked to make a
financial commitment.
Happy holidays to everyone, as we hope to provide even more assistance to
the poor in the coming year.




***
You can unsubscribe from this list by sending an email to 
fsf60k-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field.
An archive of messages is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/fsf60k.
FAQ'are available at //www.freelists.org/help/faq.html***
[fsf60k] book discussion

Other related posts:
