Projects Adopted; Need Still Great
This entry was posted on 7/20/2008 10:43 PM and is filed under Fund Raising Updates.
Thank you for your excellent response to the project needs at the Nancy Cole Women's Home. Eleven projects have been adopted in the last month and we have one new church monthly sponsor - Sanford Memorial Baptist Church in Brodnax, Virginia! PTL!
I just returned last night from Lima and my daughter, Kristin, and her husband (Michael Gulbronson) are now living in Lima working as interns at the women's home and in other ministries through Camino de Vida. With each visit, I am increasingly pleased with the developments in the program and in the resources that are available for the girls.
Here is an updated list of the projects that are still needed at the home (we hope to take the money for some of the pressing projects when our team visits the home on August 4-11):
NEW:
1. Towels (100 @ $3 each) = $300
NOTE: When the sewing machines are installed, the girls will be able to make their own towels with large bolts of terrycloth! This is a desperate need at the present time.
2. Flip-Flops for Shower Use (50 @ $1) = $50
3. Shirts, Jeans and Underwear = $1,000 (Any donation will help)
4. Supplies (clothing, shoes) for Ballet Class = $200
5. Supplies for Art Therapy Class = $200
6. Hernia Surgery Needed for One of the Residents = $50 -
ADOPTED! (Yes, this price is correct!)CONTINUING:
1. Adopt-a-Bed - $50 per month for operations (120 sponsors needed to meet full budget)
2. Mesh Wire Over Second Floor Windows – $200 - ADOPTED!
3. Security System Hardware – $400 (plus $35 monthly fee) - ADOPTED!
4. New Copier for Teachers - $500
5. Supplies for Jewelry – Whatever donation made will increase profit
6. Exhaust Fans for Restrooms – $300 - ADOPTED!
7. Seven Foot Wall on Roof for Security - $2,500 - ADOPTED!
8. Upgraded metal door and locks going to Roof - $300 - ADOPTED!
9. Sewing Machines – Starter Kit - $1,600 (Estimate) - ADOPTED!
10. Computers for Library - $600 each: Six Needed
11. Library Books (Spanish and English – Some Good Fiction and Children’s Books Needed) - ADOPTED! (More Needed)
12. Establishment of Children’s Play Room with Proper Toys - $1,200
13. Foozball Machine for Rec Room - $200
14. Glass block covering for three open spaces in hall (to keep girls from entering dining hall and classroom at inappropriate times) - $300 - ADOPTED!
15. Cameras on each floor with monitoring system - $750
16. Upgraded Copier for Teachers - $500
17. Ink Cartridges for Printer - $35 each (much more expensive in Peru)
18. Window Shades for Bedrooms and Classrooms - $300 - ADOPTED!
19. Whole-Building Exhaust Fan for Ventilation - $800
20. Bonuses for Worker Appreciation Event in August - $500
21. Water Pump Upgrade - $500 - ADOPTED!
Thank you for your continued support for the women and girls at Casa Cole! Contact us if you are interested in working on one of these remaining projects.
(Pictured below) Residents and workers display some of the art designs that the girls produced in art therapy class. These will be displayed throughout the building. July 18, 2008
