For sometime we have been attempting to find a less expensive source for cement, a major cost in the materials to build the cisterns.
Rotary SMA Midday member Ivar Schacke (& his wife Patricia) made contact with a very kind Sr Fernando Fuentes at Cemex in Leon who in turn has arranged that a local hardware supplier - Construrama (on the road to Qto) - Sr Apolinar Lugo Rodriquez, will provide cement for the water projects at a 10% discount on retail rate...
This is excellent & will enable us to stretch the $$ further...
Thank you Ivar, Patricia, Cemex & Construrama & team!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
5th Event of the SMA Midday Rotary Vivienda Urbana Water Project (part of Micro Region 2)
Where: House near football field.
When: Saturday 9.4.11 11am-2pm
Who: Saul (Cedesa), Gary & Marilyn, Lee D, Walter, Laura (Rotary), members of the community of Vivienda Urbana.
Purpose: Inauguration of this water project 25 cisterns + 1 tinaco, now completed.
This project is now completed, the people participating have constructed 25 cisterns & implemented 1 tinaco (plastic tank for a small family).
The project went very well, with the participants reporting that the process went smoothly.
My son & I had come on Tuesday evening to photograph each of the cisterns, with the families standing in front of them, we printed these photos & they were now proudly displayed on a board above the food tables.
A tarpaulin had been strung across an area, now decorated with balloons & festive table cloths, the sound system was playing banda music & chairs were placed waiting for the people to arrive. We arrived right on time & others slowly made their way there…
The speeches began, with an mc introducing each person & their topic, the speeches were in thanks & giving testimony to the process & how they found the experience. Many re-iterated that this was just the beginning, & they were now moving on to other things, like dry toilets & back yard gardens. They emphasized how much they enjoyed working in groups & how much easier it was to achieve.
I gave the speech on behalf of Bill & the Tallahassee club & Pedrito & the Walla Walla Club, we were then taken to cut the ribbon on 3 cisterns nearby, all of which were decorated with balloons & streamers, & one of which was even sporting a drawing of Jesus on the cross…
After our ribbon cutting & speeches we were seated & feasted upon rice, beans, tortillas, chicheron, garbanzo beans, washed down with delicious watermelon juice.
A great day was had by all, & now all we have to do is wait for the rain!!
Thank you Tallahassee Club & District & Walla Walla Rotary club !!!
When: Saturday 9.4.11 11am-2pm
Who: Saul (Cedesa), Gary & Marilyn, Lee D, Walter, Laura (Rotary), members of the community of Vivienda Urbana.
Purpose: Inauguration of this water project 25 cisterns + 1 tinaco, now completed.
This project is now completed, the people participating have constructed 25 cisterns & implemented 1 tinaco (plastic tank for a small family).
The project went very well, with the participants reporting that the process went smoothly.
My son & I had come on Tuesday evening to photograph each of the cisterns, with the families standing in front of them, we printed these photos & they were now proudly displayed on a board above the food tables.
A tarpaulin had been strung across an area, now decorated with balloons & festive table cloths, the sound system was playing banda music & chairs were placed waiting for the people to arrive. We arrived right on time & others slowly made their way there…
The speeches began, with an mc introducing each person & their topic, the speeches were in thanks & giving testimony to the process & how they found the experience. Many re-iterated that this was just the beginning, & they were now moving on to other things, like dry toilets & back yard gardens. They emphasized how much they enjoyed working in groups & how much easier it was to achieve.
I gave the speech on behalf of Bill & the Tallahassee club & Pedrito & the Walla Walla Club, we were then taken to cut the ribbon on 3 cisterns nearby, all of which were decorated with balloons & streamers, & one of which was even sporting a drawing of Jesus on the cross…
After our ribbon cutting & speeches we were seated & feasted upon rice, beans, tortillas, chicheron, garbanzo beans, washed down with delicious watermelon juice.
A great day was had by all, & now all we have to do is wait for the rain!!
Thank you Tallahassee Club & District & Walla Walla Rotary club !!!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Report of 11th Event Re Tierra Blanca
Where: Primary School Tierra Blanca Abajo & Secondaria Tierra Blanca Arriba
When: April 7h 9.30-11am
Who: Saul (Cedesa) Laura, (Rotary) Gary Reid (Rotary Volunteer)
Purpose: Visit the 4th day of training re the 2 cisterns being constructed as Pilots in Tierra Blanca.
Gary & I arrived at the Primary school to find people working on the final stages of the cistern. The internal concrete plastering was being completed, & the cone shaped top of the cistern had been constructed & was to be attached to the concreted cylinder.
We took some photos had a bit of a joke with people & then Saul took us to the other cistern, being completed at the Secondary school up the top of Tierra Blanca.
When we arrived at the Secondary school, they were in full swing. The secondary school is very new, the grounds have not been established, & there are 2 portable classrooms above the permanent classroom. This had been the more difficult place to build, all the materials had to be wheelbarrowed across rough ground up a steep slope to the location of the 2nd cistern.
We took some more photos & then headed off.
The materials for the individual family cisterns are being delivered in the next few days, so the construction of the 40 family cisterns will begin soon.
When: April 7h 9.30-11am
Who: Saul (Cedesa) Laura, (Rotary) Gary Reid (Rotary Volunteer)
Purpose: Visit the 4th day of training re the 2 cisterns being constructed as Pilots in Tierra Blanca.
Gary & I arrived at the Primary school to find people working on the final stages of the cistern. The internal concrete plastering was being completed, & the cone shaped top of the cistern had been constructed & was to be attached to the concreted cylinder.
We took some photos had a bit of a joke with people & then Saul took us to the other cistern, being completed at the Secondary school up the top of Tierra Blanca.
When we arrived at the Secondary school, they were in full swing. The secondary school is very new, the grounds have not been established, & there are 2 portable classrooms above the permanent classroom. This had been the more difficult place to build, all the materials had to be wheelbarrowed across rough ground up a steep slope to the location of the 2nd cistern.
We took some more photos & then headed off.
The materials for the individual family cisterns are being delivered in the next few days, so the construction of the 40 family cisterns will begin soon.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Record of Event - 1st Mtg Villa de Guadalupe
Where: Primary school at Villa de Guadalupe
When: Wed 6.4.11 3pm-4.20
Who: Saul, Chela, Holly (Cedesa), Laura (Rotary), community of Villa de Guadalupe (41 adults, incl 7 men, + 8 kids)
Purpose: The first meeting re the planning meeting re the implementation of the Project for 27 cisterns (+1 pilot) to be funded by Sapasma matching grant, in a collaborative project between, the water team (Rotary, Cedesa & the community) & Sapasma.
Meeting began with introductions all round, everyone said their names.
Chela asked me to explain the process of the water project, eg from Pilot to splitting into groups, to constructing the individual family cisterns. The materials & training normally paid for by Rotary funding will in this case be funded by Sapasma.
This project is very important as it is the first one with Sapasma, & important to ensure it succeeds.
This project is not a program or handout, it involves full participation, commitment & learning.
Saul described more about the actual work with wire & cement etc & the fact that it is essential for all to attend the 4 days of the pilot training sessions to know every part of the process.
Working in groups is compulsory, it’s not like you say “I’ve finished my cistern – bye – you have to work with your whole group to complete all the cisterns”.
There is sufficient funding for 53 cisterns with the US$35k pledged by Sapasma.
Rotary also has a donation cheque for $1500 received from Bellingham Rotary Club, this donation will be used to fund the 2 cisterns for the pilots, leaving the 53 cisterns available for families.
27 cisterns will be available for Villa de Guadalupe & 26 for the community of Cienega.
The attendance was recorded – 19 people on the list were present at previous meetings, there was a long discussion between community members re the previous meetings & who was or wasn’t informed of them. It seems the community is somewhat divided on issues, with people complaining of not being advised of meetings. There was also argument about cost to attend meetings, Saul suggested people should contribute 5 -10 pesos towards gas if others drive to the meetings.
Chela – you guys are in this situation because you are not united as a community & working together to resolve these issues. With the experience of working on the cisterns you will learn to work together, & unfortunately we don’t have much time in advance to work on your agreements/co-operation because the project is about to begin. So now you need to decide who is deserving of the cisterns for the first phase, based on past participation in previous assemblies, from the first 1 in Capaderillo on Nov 2010. The first phase of this project will be for 27 families.
The dates for the next meetings were set:
Villa de Guadalupe 1st planning meeting – 13th April at 11am, (with Sapasma)
Planning meeting re the Pozo, set for 12pm (ie after the cistern planning meeting)
When: Wed 6.4.11 3pm-4.20
Who: Saul, Chela, Holly (Cedesa), Laura (Rotary), community of Villa de Guadalupe (41 adults, incl 7 men, + 8 kids)
Purpose: The first meeting re the planning meeting re the implementation of the Project for 27 cisterns (+1 pilot) to be funded by Sapasma matching grant, in a collaborative project between, the water team (Rotary, Cedesa & the community) & Sapasma.
Meeting began with introductions all round, everyone said their names.
Chela asked me to explain the process of the water project, eg from Pilot to splitting into groups, to constructing the individual family cisterns. The materials & training normally paid for by Rotary funding will in this case be funded by Sapasma.
This project is very important as it is the first one with Sapasma, & important to ensure it succeeds.
This project is not a program or handout, it involves full participation, commitment & learning.
Saul described more about the actual work with wire & cement etc & the fact that it is essential for all to attend the 4 days of the pilot training sessions to know every part of the process.
Working in groups is compulsory, it’s not like you say “I’ve finished my cistern – bye – you have to work with your whole group to complete all the cisterns”.
There is sufficient funding for 53 cisterns with the US$35k pledged by Sapasma.
Rotary also has a donation cheque for $1500 received from Bellingham Rotary Club, this donation will be used to fund the 2 cisterns for the pilots, leaving the 53 cisterns available for families.
27 cisterns will be available for Villa de Guadalupe & 26 for the community of Cienega.
The attendance was recorded – 19 people on the list were present at previous meetings, there was a long discussion between community members re the previous meetings & who was or wasn’t informed of them. It seems the community is somewhat divided on issues, with people complaining of not being advised of meetings. There was also argument about cost to attend meetings, Saul suggested people should contribute 5 -10 pesos towards gas if others drive to the meetings.
Chela – you guys are in this situation because you are not united as a community & working together to resolve these issues. With the experience of working on the cisterns you will learn to work together, & unfortunately we don’t have much time in advance to work on your agreements/co-operation because the project is about to begin. So now you need to decide who is deserving of the cisterns for the first phase, based on past participation in previous assemblies, from the first 1 in Capaderillo on Nov 2010. The first phase of this project will be for 27 families.
The dates for the next meetings were set:
Villa de Guadalupe 1st planning meeting – 13th April at 11am, (with Sapasma)
Planning meeting re the Pozo, set for 12pm (ie after the cistern planning meeting)
Report of 1st recorded visit to Corralejo
Where: Corralejo, under big tree in the centre of the community
When: Wed 6th April 2011 11.30
Who: Chela, Holly, Saul (Cedesa), Laura (Rotary), 33 adults, 10 kids, + 2 puppies & 4 dogs
Purpose: To discuss the issues re sharing of the well the Corralejo community has, which Villa de Guadalupe & Cinco Senores would like to share.
Pre meeting discussion – approx. 50 families in Corralejo, majority of the men are in the USA working, the age of the community is uncertain, approx. 2 generations.
Introductions & points for discussion/today’s agenda
Cinco Senores – 7 people attending,
San Lorenzo – 2 people attending
Corralejo – 15 people attending incl. Juan Bocanegra – delegado
Villa de Guadalupe – 9 people attending
We introduced ourselves, Chela gave a little history of the collaboration of Cedesa & Rotary on the water projects, including the formation of the Consejo (citizen’s council).
Chela asked for proposals for co-ordinator & record taker, a couple of people pointed to eachother, & we all laughed.
Leonila was elected as secretary (because she can write fastest), & Hilda the Corralejo rep. of the Consejo was elected as co-ordinator for today’s meeting.
Hilda asked (on instruction) what is the purpose of today’s meeting?
- To discuss water
- We’re to talk about the possibility of Corralejo sharing their water with us.
- Humberto said”because Chela told us to & Laura gave us a ride” he’s the young man that has begun working with Cedesa, potentially as a promoter.
- “there’s only a few people from Corralejo community who have come to this meeting, & we cant make the decision for the community, there is a water committee but they didn’t want to come”
- Chela”we’re here to see if we can open a dialogue between the Corralejo & the communities that would like to share the well, what is your opinion & what can you suggest? – Sapasma can intervene but we would like to avoid conflict & just discuss this.”
- Chela “we would also like to talk about the technical aspects, like how deep the well is & the quality of the water”
- “we don’t know that, the water committee does”
- Chela asked if they were invited, & apparently they were but have declined to attend.
- We need to present our findings to the next Regional meeting with the presidencia, as this was one of the topics raised to resolve.
- “we never had water, we did a solicitude & got animated, & worked hard, it took a long time, & the other communities got discouraged & gave up, we stayed the distance”
- Corralejo have had this well for 12 years.
- There was much discussion back n forth about VdG’s involvement or not, & awareness of the meetings, & costs. VdG have apparently made several large payments but according to Corralejo none of the money has reached them, & they believe they are entitled to at least some reimbursement for the large cost they paid to have the well installed, & piped.
- Money has been paid to the presidencia & the large tank & some piping was installed at VdG but there was disagreement between the land owner & the pipes going on their land down to Corralejo from VdG… govt wanted much wider space than was necessary.
- Various amounts were quoted including an amount to build a clandestine well as they were desperate.
- A new pump would be needed as VdG is a long way up hill from Corralejo, & Corralejo currently pay a fee each month for the electricity.
- Chela suggested it is a good idea for the communities to come together to make an agreement & then inform the authorities what they have agreed.
- Leonila said there is very little chance of pulling together a meeting in Corralejo with the water committee, they are not interested, & they fight amongst themselves.
- Both communities asked for our presence at their assemblies, they said it would keep things calmer & more productive, as these assemblies are usually pretty contentious.
Cinco Senores described their water situation, they only have water from the river (during summer very shallow & slimy) they can not dig wells because too much hard rock.
Juan Gonzalez also does not have water.
It seems to make sense for Cinco Senores to join with Juan Gonzalez & ask for a well.
Option seems better for VdG to have their own well, & share with San Lorenzo, than to try to resolve the current issue & to have to pump the water such a long way & all up a steep hill.
Maybe there is a concession that could be bought for VdG & legalise the clandestine well?
It was suggested that we (as a team) go to visit the water committee here in Corralejo & ask if they will attend an assembly on the topic of the well.
General discussion – Saul described a little about the sanitarios secos workshop, they met & wrote up the solicitud, then Holly worked for hours to get it sorted to present to the presidencia. Solicitudes are not just a list of names but a cover letter & also signatures of the petitioners.
Enrique (from Cinco Senores) asked about a solicitude for rubbish collection, Chela & Holly suggested recycling & compost would be a better option.
The meeting finished at 1.40pm
We were treated to a meal of rice, nopal, soy & avocado, beans & tortillas with delicious aguas of Strawberry & Jamaica.
Following lunch the team & some of the Corralejo community walked to the houses of some of the water committee reps. One member came to a mini meeting at which we briefly described what we were trying to achieve, ie a meeting with the committee & the Corralejo community to decide what they were prepared to offer with regards sharing the well & what they expected in return, ie what conditions they wanted to impose.
This meeting lasted approx. 25mins. Margarita will see what they can arrange (15th April not possible)
When: Wed 6th April 2011 11.30
Who: Chela, Holly, Saul (Cedesa), Laura (Rotary), 33 adults, 10 kids, + 2 puppies & 4 dogs
Purpose: To discuss the issues re sharing of the well the Corralejo community has, which Villa de Guadalupe & Cinco Senores would like to share.
Pre meeting discussion – approx. 50 families in Corralejo, majority of the men are in the USA working, the age of the community is uncertain, approx. 2 generations.
Introductions & points for discussion/today’s agenda
Cinco Senores – 7 people attending,
San Lorenzo – 2 people attending
Corralejo – 15 people attending incl. Juan Bocanegra – delegado
Villa de Guadalupe – 9 people attending
We introduced ourselves, Chela gave a little history of the collaboration of Cedesa & Rotary on the water projects, including the formation of the Consejo (citizen’s council).
Chela asked for proposals for co-ordinator & record taker, a couple of people pointed to eachother, & we all laughed.
Leonila was elected as secretary (because she can write fastest), & Hilda the Corralejo rep. of the Consejo was elected as co-ordinator for today’s meeting.
Hilda asked (on instruction) what is the purpose of today’s meeting?
- To discuss water
- We’re to talk about the possibility of Corralejo sharing their water with us.
- Humberto said”because Chela told us to & Laura gave us a ride” he’s the young man that has begun working with Cedesa, potentially as a promoter.
- “there’s only a few people from Corralejo community who have come to this meeting, & we cant make the decision for the community, there is a water committee but they didn’t want to come”
- Chela”we’re here to see if we can open a dialogue between the Corralejo & the communities that would like to share the well, what is your opinion & what can you suggest? – Sapasma can intervene but we would like to avoid conflict & just discuss this.”
- Chela “we would also like to talk about the technical aspects, like how deep the well is & the quality of the water”
- “we don’t know that, the water committee does”
- Chela asked if they were invited, & apparently they were but have declined to attend.
- We need to present our findings to the next Regional meeting with the presidencia, as this was one of the topics raised to resolve.
- “we never had water, we did a solicitude & got animated, & worked hard, it took a long time, & the other communities got discouraged & gave up, we stayed the distance”
- Corralejo have had this well for 12 years.
- There was much discussion back n forth about VdG’s involvement or not, & awareness of the meetings, & costs. VdG have apparently made several large payments but according to Corralejo none of the money has reached them, & they believe they are entitled to at least some reimbursement for the large cost they paid to have the well installed, & piped.
- Money has been paid to the presidencia & the large tank & some piping was installed at VdG but there was disagreement between the land owner & the pipes going on their land down to Corralejo from VdG… govt wanted much wider space than was necessary.
- Various amounts were quoted including an amount to build a clandestine well as they were desperate.
- A new pump would be needed as VdG is a long way up hill from Corralejo, & Corralejo currently pay a fee each month for the electricity.
- Chela suggested it is a good idea for the communities to come together to make an agreement & then inform the authorities what they have agreed.
- Leonila said there is very little chance of pulling together a meeting in Corralejo with the water committee, they are not interested, & they fight amongst themselves.
- Both communities asked for our presence at their assemblies, they said it would keep things calmer & more productive, as these assemblies are usually pretty contentious.
Cinco Senores described their water situation, they only have water from the river (during summer very shallow & slimy) they can not dig wells because too much hard rock.
Juan Gonzalez also does not have water.
It seems to make sense for Cinco Senores to join with Juan Gonzalez & ask for a well.
Option seems better for VdG to have their own well, & share with San Lorenzo, than to try to resolve the current issue & to have to pump the water such a long way & all up a steep hill.
Maybe there is a concession that could be bought for VdG & legalise the clandestine well?
It was suggested that we (as a team) go to visit the water committee here in Corralejo & ask if they will attend an assembly on the topic of the well.
General discussion – Saul described a little about the sanitarios secos workshop, they met & wrote up the solicitud, then Holly worked for hours to get it sorted to present to the presidencia. Solicitudes are not just a list of names but a cover letter & also signatures of the petitioners.
Enrique (from Cinco Senores) asked about a solicitude for rubbish collection, Chela & Holly suggested recycling & compost would be a better option.
The meeting finished at 1.40pm
We were treated to a meal of rice, nopal, soy & avocado, beans & tortillas with delicious aguas of Strawberry & Jamaica.
Following lunch the team & some of the Corralejo community walked to the houses of some of the water committee reps. One member came to a mini meeting at which we briefly described what we were trying to achieve, ie a meeting with the committee & the Corralejo community to decide what they were prepared to offer with regards sharing the well & what they expected in return, ie what conditions they wanted to impose.
This meeting lasted approx. 25mins. Margarita will see what they can arrange (15th April not possible)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Report of 10th Event Re Tierra Blanca
Where: Primary School, Tierra Blanca Abajo
When: April 4th 9.30-2.30
Who: Saul (Cedesa) Laura, Enrique (Rotary), Waldo Cano + team of promoters (Sapasma) + approx. 50 participants of the project.
Purpose:
1. For Saul to train the 40 families participating in the project in Tierra Blanca – by constructing 2 cisterns (1 at the primary & 1 at the Secondary school)
2. For Sapasma Promoter team to learn the full process of the water projects. Seeing in person the pilot training, & learning more from Saul re the other points.
I arrived approx. 9.40 & training was in full swing. The maya was rolled out on the chicken wire & then more chicken wire placed on top. One of the men was cutting pieces off the maya to grind into hooks for weaving the wire together with the maya in the middle.
The maya lengths are 96 squares long by 16 wide & in each 4” by 4” square, 4 lots of wires are woven.
This full length of wire is then cut into 2 pieces, with the 2nd smaller piece being reserved to make the cone top of the cistern.
Both sets of wires for each pilot was done at the primary school, for Saul to be able to easily train both groups in the same place. Saul was assisted by 2 guys who had completed projects in Vivienda Urbana, great when the trainees become the trainers!! Sharing the expertise.
The kids at the school were buzzing around wondering what was going on.
Everyone was happily participating & concentrating hard to learn the steps.
Please see photos on the blog www.02h2o.blogspot.com
Enrique arrived with Sapasma approx. 11.30am.
The promoters team came & took photos, & asked questions, to begin to learn the process of this project, they intend to replicate, after the initial Sapasma/Water team projects in Villa de Guadalupe & Cienega.
Saul explained what the participants were doing, & talked a little about the construction & placement of the cisterns, dimensions, capacity etc. We then adjourned under a big gum tree to talk more about the whole process, from beginning to end. The Sapasma team all took notes & asked questions.
We programmed our next meeting with Sapasma (ie the first planning meeting with our joint project community – Villa de Guadalupe…)
Sapasma said they would like to come back each day of the pilot to see progress & learn more & asked if this was ok, of course they were welcome…
I left & drove the bone shaking road back to the highway & then back to San Miguel, hot but happy.
When: April 4th 9.30-2.30
Who: Saul (Cedesa) Laura, Enrique (Rotary), Waldo Cano + team of promoters (Sapasma) + approx. 50 participants of the project.
Purpose:
1. For Saul to train the 40 families participating in the project in Tierra Blanca – by constructing 2 cisterns (1 at the primary & 1 at the Secondary school)
2. For Sapasma Promoter team to learn the full process of the water projects. Seeing in person the pilot training, & learning more from Saul re the other points.
I arrived approx. 9.40 & training was in full swing. The maya was rolled out on the chicken wire & then more chicken wire placed on top. One of the men was cutting pieces off the maya to grind into hooks for weaving the wire together with the maya in the middle.
The maya lengths are 96 squares long by 16 wide & in each 4” by 4” square, 4 lots of wires are woven.
This full length of wire is then cut into 2 pieces, with the 2nd smaller piece being reserved to make the cone top of the cistern.
Both sets of wires for each pilot was done at the primary school, for Saul to be able to easily train both groups in the same place. Saul was assisted by 2 guys who had completed projects in Vivienda Urbana, great when the trainees become the trainers!! Sharing the expertise.
The kids at the school were buzzing around wondering what was going on.
Everyone was happily participating & concentrating hard to learn the steps.
Please see photos on the blog www.02h2o.blogspot.com
Enrique arrived with Sapasma approx. 11.30am.
The promoters team came & took photos, & asked questions, to begin to learn the process of this project, they intend to replicate, after the initial Sapasma/Water team projects in Villa de Guadalupe & Cienega.
Saul explained what the participants were doing, & talked a little about the construction & placement of the cisterns, dimensions, capacity etc. We then adjourned under a big gum tree to talk more about the whole process, from beginning to end. The Sapasma team all took notes & asked questions.
We programmed our next meeting with Sapasma (ie the first planning meeting with our joint project community – Villa de Guadalupe…)
Sapasma said they would like to come back each day of the pilot to see progress & learn more & asked if this was ok, of course they were welcome…
I left & drove the bone shaking road back to the highway & then back to San Miguel, hot but happy.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Statistics Update 1 April 2011
Water Projects completed from 1st Jan 2009 - March 2011
Grand Total of 213 cisterns: 8 projects US$125,153
Los torres 52 cisterns - done in several phases.
Phase II Project : $21,200
Direct Grant Rotary Club Partners amount committed:
RC SMA Midday Mexico 200
Tallahassee RC USA (Bill Webb) 4000
RC of Sechelt BC Canada (Tom Pinfold) 5000
Paso Robles RC USA (Robert Lata) 500
Tyron RC (Jerry Atkins) 5000
RC of Ann Arbor (Len Stringer) 6000
US$ Total of Rotary funds committed 20700
Plus! $500 donation from Skymed/Linda Scholey $500
Phase III project: $12,200
SMA Midday 200
Tallahassee 1000 DDF 2000
Tyron RC 2500 DDF 2500
Ann Arbour 1500
Sechelt 1500
Trail BC 1000 N/A
Subtotals, Cash and DDF 7700 4500
smcf funding grant 1 $2468 smcf funding grant 2 2235,
Montecillo de Nieto 30 cisterns $16700
SMA Midday 200
Tallahassee 5000 DDF 11500
Vivienda de Arriba 17 cisterns & Cruz del Palmar 28 cisterns for a combined $24700
SMA Midday $200
RC West U $4500
RC Richmond $3500 District 5890 8,000
RC Tallahassee 2000 DDF 6940 6,500
Subtotals, Cash and DDF 10200 14,500
Capaderillo 40 cisterns $21850
Fondo Verde (Municipal funding)
Palencia 21 cisterns $7k Tallahassee RC(+ balance of excess from other projects)
Vivienda Urbana (Cap II) 25 cisterns $3800 dsg Tallahassee, $6k Tallahassee, $7k Walla Walla
Grand Total of 213 cisterns:
Project to begin 4/4:
Global Grant $33,500 just approved: approx 50 cisterns in Tierra Blanca/Juan Gonzalez
$2k donation from New Braumfels RC in Texas combining with $7k from Port Lavaca RC in Texas, to add another 14 cisterns in Tierra Blanca.
Upcoming projects:
Funding g'teed from Fondo Verde $150k pesos 16 cisterns Cinco Senorez & San Lorenzo.
Sapasma (local water Authority) have agreed to do a US$35k match to our Rotary project. Currently working on the implementation plan.
Fingers crossed projects:
$65k global grant application stage with Chinook RC in Calgary Alberta Canada
$200k pesos promised by Fondo verde since we are matching 2 to 1.
Grand Total of 213 cisterns: 8 projects US$125,153
Los torres 52 cisterns - done in several phases.
Phase II Project : $21,200
Direct Grant Rotary Club Partners amount committed:
RC SMA Midday Mexico 200
Tallahassee RC USA (Bill Webb) 4000
RC of Sechelt BC Canada (Tom Pinfold) 5000
Paso Robles RC USA (Robert Lata) 500
Tyron RC (Jerry Atkins) 5000
RC of Ann Arbor (Len Stringer) 6000
US$ Total of Rotary funds committed 20700
Plus! $500 donation from Skymed/Linda Scholey $500
Phase III project: $12,200
SMA Midday 200
Tallahassee 1000 DDF 2000
Tyron RC 2500 DDF 2500
Ann Arbour 1500
Sechelt 1500
Trail BC 1000 N/A
Subtotals, Cash and DDF 7700 4500
smcf funding grant 1 $2468 smcf funding grant 2 2235,
Montecillo de Nieto 30 cisterns $16700
SMA Midday 200
Tallahassee 5000 DDF 11500
Vivienda de Arriba 17 cisterns & Cruz del Palmar 28 cisterns for a combined $24700
SMA Midday $200
RC West U $4500
RC Richmond $3500 District 5890 8,000
RC Tallahassee 2000 DDF 6940 6,500
Subtotals, Cash and DDF 10200 14,500
Capaderillo 40 cisterns $21850
Fondo Verde (Municipal funding)
Palencia 21 cisterns $7k Tallahassee RC(+ balance of excess from other projects)
Vivienda Urbana (Cap II) 25 cisterns $3800 dsg Tallahassee, $6k Tallahassee, $7k Walla Walla
Grand Total of 213 cisterns:
Project to begin 4/4:
Global Grant $33,500 just approved: approx 50 cisterns in Tierra Blanca/Juan Gonzalez
$2k donation from New Braumfels RC in Texas combining with $7k from Port Lavaca RC in Texas, to add another 14 cisterns in Tierra Blanca.
Upcoming projects:
Funding g'teed from Fondo Verde $150k pesos 16 cisterns Cinco Senorez & San Lorenzo.
Sapasma (local water Authority) have agreed to do a US$35k match to our Rotary project. Currently working on the implementation plan.
Fingers crossed projects:
$65k global grant application stage with Chinook RC in Calgary Alberta Canada
$200k pesos promised by Fondo verde since we are matching 2 to 1.
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