[fsf60k] Re: Nicaragua Trip Idea
- From: michael cipoletti <ikecip@xxxxxxx>
- To: fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:34:42 -0500
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what is the interest in this trip
what are your dates?
mc
On Feb 12, 2010, at 11:31 AM, Peter White wrote:
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> Hi to All of You,
>
> I hope all are well and survived the snow ok. I wanted to get back to you
> all (Can someone forward this to Joe Longo because I don't have his email
> address)about our Nicaragua trip discussion going back to early December. I
> would love to bring a group of about 10 adults (some young people could
> come, but no problem if Joe or others had son/nephew, etc.). By that I mean
> it would not be part of a school trip with students. This would be a
> mini-trip by my experience since I'm used to bringing more than 40 students,
> sometimes as many as 48, and 10-12 adults on rather large delegations which
> involve a lot of logistics. A group this size would be easier by far. The
> trip could be any length of time the participants wish, but usually a week
> is good. My trips usually run 9 days, but with people's work considerations,
> maybe a one week period is plenty. We would visit the many rurul regions
> east and north of the city of Leon, Nicaragua. The areas are very poor and
> people live in dilapidated housing and struggle greatly. They are very warm
> and giving people despite their plight (poverty, drought, earthquakes,
> hurricanes, war, etc.). If our group of 10 or so was able to raise $1740, we
> could build a house for a family as part of our ongoing housing initiative.
> So far this year we have built more than a dozen. Normally such a trip costs
> airfare, plus $150 or so which includes rental truck, gas, water, food, all
> trip costs. Airfare can vary, but usually $500- $600. Depends on the time of
> year, how large the group, which airport we leave from, etc.
>
> I can explain so many more details if I knew just how interested you are
> about this. Interest seemed quite high a few months ago, but I know
> circumstances have a way of changing. So how about getting back to me about
> three things: 1. How interested/serious you are about participating, 2. a
> range of trip dates that would work for you, and 3. Whether you would like
> to have a meeting so we could discuss all aspects of such a venture, and
> when is good for you to meet. I am very excited about bringing former
> students on this life changing experience and would love to get going on it
> if there's a possibility of it happening. Also, feel free to suggest it to
> other alumni or others if you wish. Be well.
>
> Pete White
> 16 Stony Hollow Rd., Centerport, NY 11721
> pedro831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 631-757-6150
>
> p.s. If you wish to get started, try googling Peter White, Northport High
> School, Students for 60000, and Nicaragua, and plenty should come up.
>
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