27th Mtg of the SMA Midday Rotary Water Project

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27th Mtg of the SMA Midday Rotary Water Project

Where: El Cortijo (behind La Gruta)
When: 22.05.09 10.30 – 12pm
Who: Holly Yasui & Benigno (Cedesa), Laura (Rotary),
Purpose: Discuss some points re Phase II of the project , discuss the school cisterns project & how many families for phase III.

Roofing – we discussed the possibility of not needing to replace the asbestos roofing. Some research has found that drinking asbestos may not be too damaging, compared to breathing it! Benigno pointed out that the roofs get very dry & powdery & we decided it is not worth the risk.

Benigno will get price comparison of three types of roofing
• Plastic lamina
• Metal lamina
• Onduline

Benigno is in Venezuela from 26/5 – 1/6.

Holly is in hospital for hip operation for 4 days, June 4,5,6 & 7, then will be in bed recuperating for 2-4 wks.

B will check emails as often as possible, he doesn’t have email at home, but will check whenever he is at Cedesa.

B will also check that they diverted the first rains at the kinder, he told them they needed to. This is the first visit since some rain.

At the meeting of 28th May we need to discuss:
how many families would like to be involved in phase III.
The plan for the school cisterns (Re the SMCF grant number 2)

There was some problem with the cashing of the cheque that was deposited directly into the account for Hierro Comercial, there is a rumour that the cheque was rejected for some reason, we are therefore not sure if the delivery to the community has been made. B will be checking that today, Holly will check on the Chq when she is in Dolores next.

Later discovered – cheque was rejected, something to do with signatures, not sure why & a fee of $172 was charged, with no proper explanation. A big mystery (& huge hassle!)


Next meeting 28.5.09 Los Torres, 11am @ Chucha’s house.