Hello!
Much to tell.
1) We have basically finished the aqueduct! Just a few touches here and there. We have a few community meetings left and then we will have an inauguration.
2) 1 shipment of books finally arrived! There were 116 primary school books inside. I brought them to the school. We will be thoroughly organizing the books next week once school gets into full swing.
3) Rafelito has already helped me install 25 of my 36 filters. Yipee!
4) Rafelito's visa comes tomorrow to El Guayabo via messenger. Pray it arrives.
5)We are finally starting the school fence project. We need to first order materials and plan out the design.. I will keep you updated.
6)My sex-ed youth promoters are expanding. We will be initiating new promoters this month!
Lots to finish in less than 2 months. Things are truly in full swing!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
a stove we made for a woman in Los Ramones
I don't have an actual picture of the biosabdn water filters but here is a link to what they look like: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhE9rLwEX0zKl9FSMDDK9K33RWXZv3uZHckiLE23Ryku6_usXGzXDB_xMepVsYWrUE4nw3xQP8qThIclPVHL0yzs8AO1yGN4WARTab38FuJ302rMsjlkVH8qDeZDdzhNuuTtJEeSC5ezk/
Hello readers!
I haven't updated in a bit because I was on vacation in the states from July 26th- August 10th. It was a wonderful respite and I was able to visit prospective grad schools in Baltimore, New York, Washington and Boston (while also seeing family and friends!). I also attended a friends wedding -- it was a lovely college reunion!
Since arriving back in the DR I've been swamped with catching up on things. I only have about 9 weeks left in the country, and the pressure is on to finish with many of my projects (I'm out October 28th!).
I've mainly been playing catchup with the aqueduct. Managing funds and attendance was not easy when I was away. Luckily, the community continued to work during my vacation. We have placed all the tubes in the forest, connected them with cement, and are currently digging the trenches they will lie in. I see about 5 weeks worth of work left. We are currently working 2 days/week in the mornings. This past week I sent out notices to the community members who are playing hooky -- hopefully they wont get too mad at me (because the notices come with fines!). People owe us anywhere from 5 dollars to 25 dollars for not participating.
Also, the water filters have come in! While I was away Rafelito had the opportunity to install the intial 40. I will pick up the remaining 40 on Monday and will spend the next 2 weeks installing.
My library books from abroad ordered in March still have not come in... urgg! No news about the fence I want to construct at the school either.
As well, I am just starting a reproductive health class with the community women of Jobo. We have to move quickly to finish it in time.
Other exciting personal news comes on the front of getting a visa for Rafael, my husband! We spent the past few days in the capital getting more forms legalized and finishing the medical checkup. We have our final interview next week. I will let you know how everything goes!
I will include a picture of a water filter and stove so you all can visualize them (Mom told me to).
Enjoy!
I haven't updated in a bit because I was on vacation in the states from July 26th- August 10th. It was a wonderful respite and I was able to visit prospective grad schools in Baltimore, New York, Washington and Boston (while also seeing family and friends!). I also attended a friends wedding -- it was a lovely college reunion!
Since arriving back in the DR I've been swamped with catching up on things. I only have about 9 weeks left in the country, and the pressure is on to finish with many of my projects (I'm out October 28th!).
I've mainly been playing catchup with the aqueduct. Managing funds and attendance was not easy when I was away. Luckily, the community continued to work during my vacation. We have placed all the tubes in the forest, connected them with cement, and are currently digging the trenches they will lie in. I see about 5 weeks worth of work left. We are currently working 2 days/week in the mornings. This past week I sent out notices to the community members who are playing hooky -- hopefully they wont get too mad at me (because the notices come with fines!). People owe us anywhere from 5 dollars to 25 dollars for not participating.
Also, the water filters have come in! While I was away Rafelito had the opportunity to install the intial 40. I will pick up the remaining 40 on Monday and will spend the next 2 weeks installing.
My library books from abroad ordered in March still have not come in... urgg! No news about the fence I want to construct at the school either.
As well, I am just starting a reproductive health class with the community women of Jobo. We have to move quickly to finish it in time.
Other exciting personal news comes on the front of getting a visa for Rafael, my husband! We spent the past few days in the capital getting more forms legalized and finishing the medical checkup. We have our final interview next week. I will let you know how everything goes!
I will include a picture of a water filter and stove so you all can visualize them (Mom told me to).
Enjoy!
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