Project updates !

hello everyone !

Our School-house project in kukra river region of Nicaragua is very much underway. here are some project updates :

1. In terms of grant, Lawrence foundation offered to help our project with $5,000 !
2. Our 521 form has been approved which approves our site assessment trip.Thus It is official that site assessment trip is taking place from June 13th to June 21st.
3. We are almost done making a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU). The purpose of MOU is to establish an agreement between us and the community about the project.
4. We have compiled many interview questions to ask the community members during our trip.
5. We used the Engineering Alumni Association funding to purchase necessary tools (GPS,medical kits,water purifier etc) for the site assessment trip.

here is the agenda for our site assessment :

Day 0 (June 13th)
Travel LAX to Atlanta
Atlanta to Managua
Day 1 (June 14th)
Arrive Managua
Meet up at hostel
Exchange $
Meet up with everyone

Day 2 (June 15th)
Wake up early
Go to Bus station. Take the bus to Rama.
Check hard-ware stores at Rama
Go to Bluefields
Stay at the hostel
Check hardware stores
Get supplies/food
Buy boots

Day 3 (June 16th)
Wake up early. Meet Marvin
Talk to Marvin: construction for projects, contact with ministry of education, travel plans, get level/ tools.
Take the boat to San Sebastian
· Check on the latrines.
· Ask them interview question

Day 4 (June 17th)
Meet other families
Interview questions
Meet Cipriano
Check problems with the latrines
Leave for Las Brenas
Possibly meet with the community
Debrief

Day 5 (June 18th)
Site survey
Interviews surrounding community
Soil tests
Pictures of people’s homes
Coordinates
Meet with the community
MOU Signed
Debrief

Day 6 (June 19th)
Possibly work ½ day.
Travel back
Debrief

Day 7 (June 20th)
Travel

Day 8 (June 21st)
Leave
Email Oren (personal debrief)
Problems
Things accomplished
Best and worst part of the trip
What to do differently next time
Pictures (zip file)
Health problems
Post assessment (Henry, Warren, Eugene and Eric)


After our site assessment, I will update you with pictures and a summary of tasks accomplished. That's all for now.