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HANDS TO HONDURAS
TRUJILLO
UPDATE
Contact Information: Tom Plumb, 956-943-1237
tplumb@rgv.rr.com
www.handstohonduras.com
FUNDRAISING
We have 61 confirmed volunteers so far
Fundraising for 2009 is underway: We have raised just over
$47,000.00 so far this year. That is 38% of our total
budget...so there is a lot more fundraising to go to keep these
61 volunteers busy!!!!!!
Budget $124,516.39
Raised to Date $47,373.07 38.05%
Still needed $78,143.32
I have applied for a Matching Grant to the Rotary Foundation
for four power projects (Moradel, Cunda, Caribbean Mission,
Guadalupe Carney; a water and reforestation project (San
Marttin); 3 latrine projects (Cunda, Rio Claro, Guadalupe
Carney), and 150 computers. The request anticipates us raising
$19,328.15 (done), District 5930 providing $17,676.48 (done),
and the Foundation coming through with $24,866.79--total budget
for these requests: $61,871.42.
Speaking of which:
Send tax deductible donations to:
McAllen North Rotary Fund
c/o Tom Plumb
P.O. Box K
Port Isabel, Texas 78578
Send $100.00 transportation fee and/or non-deductible donations
to:
Hands to Honduras, Inc.
P.O. Box 1733
Port Isabel, Texas 78578
Upcoming Texas programs
(if you want to catch Tom's presentation)
April 25 McAllen South Thank You!
May 8 Edinburg, Texas Rotary Club Thank You!
May 9 Brownsville Sunrise, Texas Rotary Club Thank You!
May 13 12:00 Mt. Pleasant, Texas Rotary Club (Dist. 5830) Thank
You!
May 14 12:00 Pittsburg, Texas Rotary Club (Dist. 5830) Thank
You!
May 15 12:00 Clarksville, Texas (Dist. 5830) Thank You!
May 16 12:05 Mt. Vernon, Texas Rotary Club (Dist. 5830) Thank
You!
May 16-17 District 5830 Conference, Tyler, Texas Thank You!
June 17 12:00 Kingsville, Texas Rotary Club w/Ed Thank You!
June 18 12:00 Corpus Christi, Texas, Northwest Rotary Club
Thank you!
June 19 12:00 Corpus Christi, Texas, Rotary Club Thank you!
June 24 12:00 Ingleside, Texas, Rotary Club, Thank you!
July 9 12:00 Alice, Texas Rotary Club Thank you!!!
July 17 Historic Brownsville (w/Mary Curtis) Thank you!!
July 18 12:00 Port Isabel, Texas Rotary Club Thank you!!
August 5 12:00 Padre Island Rotary Club Thank you!!!
August 11 North Brownsville, Texas Rotary Club Thank you!
August 15 12:00 West Corpus Christi Rotary Club Thank you!!!
September 10 12:00 McAllen Rotary Club Thank you!!!
September 18 7:00 AM McAllen North Thank you!
September 22 7:00 AM Corpus Christi Sunrise Thank you!!
September 24 12:00 Laredo Rotary Club Thank you!
October 10 12:00 Port Lavaca, Texas Rotary Club Thank you!!
November 14 12:00 Harlingen, Texas Rotary Club
January 7 12:00 Brownsville Rotary Club
In the works:
Mission Rotary Club
TEACHER TRAINING CORPS
May 31-June 14, 2008
Tom Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas (5/29-6/14)
Mary Curtis, Brownsville, Texas (and daughter, Caitlyn)
Edward Argueta, Brownsville, Texas
Lincoln Oviedo, Linden, Virginia
Guillermo Verde, Honduran Embassy, Washington, DC
ENGINEERING CORPS
October 1-October 9, 2008
Tom Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas (10/1, 11:01 AM; 10/9, 11:56 AM)
Dean Woodward, Pittsburg, Texas (10/1 11:01 AM; 10/9, 11:56 AM)
Ron Clinton, Pittsburg, Texas (10/1, 11:01 AM; 10/9, 11:56 AM)
Lincoln Oviedo, Linden, Virginia
Dennis Delaney, Charlotte, Vermont (10/1, 1:00 PM; 10/9, 7:15
AM)
Dr. Alfonso Diaz Pon, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Guillermo Verde, Honduran Embassy, Washington, DC
2009 DATES
Please give me your confirmed dates as soon as possible
Confirmed, dates chosen
January 24-February 3, 2009
(not an official work week)
Mary and Caitlyn Curtis, Brownsville, Texas (1/24-2/3--teacher
training)
Zari Sadri, Warren, Vermont
Colleen Alberti, Warren, Vermont
Emily Siner, Warren, Vermont
Julia Hayer, Warren, Vermont
Group 1: February 4-12, 2009
Tom Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas (San Pedro 12:04 PM, 1/24-San
Pedro 11:45 AM, 3/11)
Lincoln Oviedo, Linden, Virginia
Dr. Alfonso Diaz Pon, representative of Honduran president
Guillermo Verde, Honduran Embassy, Washington, DC
Dennis Maloney, Bristol, Vermont (6:30, 2/4; 9:35, 2/12)--adult
Jim Carter, Underhill, Vermont (6:30, 2/4; 9:35, 2/12)--adult
Leslie Galipeau, Weybridge, Vermont (6:35 P.M. 2/4; 9:35 A.M.
2/12)
Anicka Galipeau, Weybridge, Vermont (same as Leslie)
Ed Seeger, Kingsville, Texas--adult (so to speak)
Taylor Adamski, Hopkinton, NH and 5 other students and two
chaperones
Most volunteers for this week have chosen the extended period
below
Group 2: February 4-15, 2009 (to give those who want, a little
extra time)
Tom Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas
Lincoln Oviedo, Port Isabel, Texas
Dr. Alfonso Diaz Pon, representative of the Honduran president
Guillermo Verde, Honduran Embassy, Washington, DC
Frank Condron, Edna, Texas--adult
Jim Moser, Edna, Texas--adult
Will Pope, Edna, Texas--adult
Katherine Compton, Edna, Texas--adult
Emily Siner, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Zari Sadri, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Julia Hayer, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Colleen Alberti, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Group 3: February 12-21, 2009
Tom Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas
Lincoln Oviedo, Linden, Virginia
Dr. Alfonso Diaz Pon, representative of the Honduran president
Guillermo Verde, Honduran Embassy, Washington, DC
Jim Deuser, McAllen, Texas (2/12, 2:55 Sosa; 2/21 early
AM)--adult
Joyce Deuser, McAllen, Texas--adult
Emily Siner, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Zari Sadri, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Julia Hayer, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Colleen Alberti, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Group 4: February 20-March 5, 2009
Tom Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas
Lincoln Oviedo, Linden, Virginia
Dr. Alfonso Diaz Pon, representative of the Honduran president
Guillermo Verde, Honduran Embassy, Washington, DC
Zari Sadri, Warren Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Colleen Alberti, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Emily Siner, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Pam Skowronski, Warren, Vermont--adult
Linda Hagens, Warren, Vermont--adult
Julia Hayer, Warren, Vermont (1/24-3/8)--teen
Hannah Skowronski, Warren, Vermont--teen
Albert Perez, Brownsville, Texas (6:20 PM, 2/20-9:15 AM
2/28)--adult
J.D. Simpson, Rockport, Texas (6:20 PM 2/20-9:15 AM,
2/28)--adult
Jamie McDonald, Houston, Texas (6:20 P.M., 2/20-9:15 AM,
2/28)--teen
Group 5 February 23-March 6
Tom Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas
Lincoln Oviedo, Linden, Virginia
Dr. Alfonso Diaz Pon, representative of the Honduran president
Guillermo Verde, Honduran Embassy, Washington, DC
Dan Herritt, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Margreta York, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Olivia Wheat, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Sophia Wheat, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Brian Long, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Hallie Loft, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Mike Klinker, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Ben Helm, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Wes Durand, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Quinn Blue, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Lillie Scheffey, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Donna Harris, Casselberry, Florida (SAP 2/23, 2:20 PM; SAP 3/6,
3:35 PM)--adult
Mary Harb, Hopkinton, New Hampshire (same as Donna)--adult
Katie Jackson, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Hannah Gesen, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Elise Ewing, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Leah Horgan, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Meagan Wilson, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Noah Booth, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Ian Head, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Becca Trento, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Katie Wetterer, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Libby Wetterer, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--teen
Gery Blue, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--adult
Chris Jackson, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--adult
Heston Scheffey, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--adult
Mary Lynn Fitzgerald, Hopkinton, New Hampshire--adul
Please give me your feedback ASAP and your desired dates once
you know
Confirmed but no dates chosen
Carol Plumb, Port Isabel, Texas--adult
Dennis Delaney, Charlotte, Vermont--adult
MAYBES
Bob White, Brownsville/Port Isabel, Texas
Dinah Bowman, Portland, Texas
Scott and Connie Johnson, Laguna Vista, Texas
Alison Bartlett (depends on college schedule), Hopkinton, NH
Iain Hoefle + 1-2 chaperones and 3-5 students, Middlebury,
Vermont (fundraising)
Caren Adamson ($$$$), Victoria, Texas
Kristen Murphy (College????), Hopkinton, NH
Deanna McKinney, Lubbock, Texas
Leif Sunde (schedule permitting), Littleton, Colorado
Mary Gorball, Port Isabel, Texas (if Leif goes)
Sarah-Lee Terrat ($$$$), Waterbury, Vermont
Heath Cummings ($$$$), Waterbury, Vermont
Henry Woodard ($$$$) , Waterbury, Vermont
Julia Murphy (college schedule and $$$), Hopkinton, NH
John Baker, Addison, Vermont
Stephen Pilcher, Monkton, Vermont
2008 AMOUNT AVAILABLE
(pending final reconciliation and outstanding pledges)
$90,619.94
Expenses as of 10/09/08
(there are some minor expenses outstanding at several
schools--also
the April the 18th power project is still underway and will be
closed out in October--
no expenses for it are reflected below)
$71,556.66
2008 Project Costs
Window screening (Rodrigues, Encinas, Tiger) $455.24
Naval base paint $57.38
Rodriguez electricity $256.23*
April 18th power project $0
June 13th latrines $1,551.79
June 13th 20x20 kindergarten $4,158.49
June 13th electricity $129.66*
Pech latrines $1,544.94
Pech 20x20 kindergarten $3,683.29
Pech electricity $245.81
Buenos Aires latrines $1,375.51
Buenos Aires two 20x20 classrooms $6,316.86
Buenos Aires electricity $269.55*
Cunda 20x30 school $4,517.25
Silin two 20x20 classrooms $6,355.84
Silin electricity $225.13*
Cristales water tank $7,020.00
Rodriguez power project $16,561.13
Plaques $3,120.53
Flags $411.66
Computers $6,861.00
Science equipment $5,979.30
Logistics $2,923.95
Car rental $7,565.67
Cel phones $726.95
Gas/diesel $2,264.13
Contingency $3,541.04
Total $88,117.79
*Edna Rotary and our 2007 inventory provided much of the
electrical supplies--so
electrical costs are not truly reflective of actual cost. For
example, we used 4
fans from inventory at Rodriguez--a $160.00 expense. The
inventory is now
all but depleted. None of the
expenses related to pole to school hook ups have been paid.
2008 funds in Honduras as of 10/20/08 $2,502.15
2008 PARTICIPANTS
Texas 12
Vermont 20
New Hampshire 18
Florida 1
Virginia 1
Colorado 1
Total 53
Additionally, we had the following Hondurans join us (not
counting villagers and Rotarians):
Dr. Alfonso Diaz, personal physician for the Honduran
president, and 3 of his aides
Guillermo Verde, Humanitarian Aid Ambassador
Angel Lainez, Minister for Disabilities and 4 of his aides
AND, 3 of Lincoln's cousins:
Elisa
Aleyda
Paola
HANDS TO HONDURAS
2009 PROPOSED PROJECTS
PENDING FUNDING
(MGA=Matching Grant Application)
MORADEL (PECH)
17 houses, community center, kindergarten, 2 classrooms
cultural house, tourist restaurant, 2 tourist cabins
Two 20 x 30 classrooms with wiring $9,500.00
Wire kindergarten built in 2008 $500.00
Bring power to the community (MGA) $14,832.58
(high cost due largely to the tourist facilities--brings
money into the community--on the far side of the village)
TOTAL PECH COSTS $24,832.58
CUNDA
Population: 100 people in 20 houses
1 store and 1 school
Bring power to the community (MGA) $10,298.00
Wire school built in 2008 $400.00
New latrines (MGA) $1,600.00
TOTAL FOR CUNDA $12,298.00
CARIBBEAN MISSION
31 houses, 1 church, 1 school
Contact: Maribel Bonilla 9851-0658
Bring power to the community (MGA) $7,651.23
Wire existing school $300.00
TOTAL CARIBBEAN MISSION EXPENSES $7,951.23
BUENOS AIRES
New roof over one classroom, $1,500.00
New playground (Warren/Waitsfield)
TOTAL BUENOS AIRES EXPENSES $1,500.00
(plus playground equipment--entirely based on Warren/Waitsfield
fundraising--they have
raised $850.00 so far)
BARRIO CRISTALES
750 households, 2000+ individuals
Community water filtration system (MGA--Dist. 5830)
14,000 water tank for storing clean water (MGA--Dist. 5830)
Our Participation $504.00
RIO CLARO
Escuela Reforma
Directora: Kenia Romero
Cel 9889-9002
Casa 434-4857
120 students
2 teachers/2 sessions--morning and afternoon
20 children in kindergarten
Left turn before military post on road to Rio Claro
New latrines (MGA) $1,600.00
Two 20x25 classrooms with wiring $8,500.00
One 20x20 kindergarten with wiring $4,500.00
TOTAL FOR RIO CLARO $14,600.00
MONTE CRISTO
Directora: Carmen Hernandez
Sub Directora: Elsa Reyes
Escuela 3 de Febrero
205 students, 5 teachers
3 work in morning, two work in afternoon
(go to turn to Rio Claro, take next right)
Two 20x25 classrooms with wiring $8,500.00
TOTAL FOR MONTE CRISTO $8,500.00
GAUDALUPE CARNEY
Escuela Jairo Ayala
Director: Wilmer Cecilio Trochez Martinez
434-3102
9882-5654
659 students in 8 classrooms
Two 20x30 classrooms with wiring $9,500.00
Upgrade power supply (MGA) $6,216.00
New latrines $1,600.00
TOTAL FOR GUADALUPE CARNEY $17,316.00
SAN MARTIN
1,000 households, 11,000 people
1000 Teca trees for reforestation $2,646.18
New 36,000 gallon water storage tank/PVC $9,074.71
TOTAL FOR SAN MARTIN $11,720.90
150 COMPUTERS
$6,350.00
Grand total for projects
$104,572.71
plus playground and Cristales water project
SUPPORT COSTS
1 SUV January 24-March 11 $3,359.38
1 15 passenger van February 4-March 5 $1,974.90
1 15 passenger van 2/23-3/6 $817.20
1 15 passenger van 2/23-3/6 $817.20
Total to date for vehicles $6,968.68
Gasoline/Diesel $2,800.00
Plaques $3,000.00
Flags $425.00
Contingency $2,000.00
Cell phones $750.00
Logistics $3,000.00
Grand total support costs $18,943.68
SO, OUR GRAND TOTAL FUNDRAISING NEEDS:
$124,516.39
FUNDRAISING TO DATE
in Hands to Honduras, Inc. account
Jewelry sales $7,086.47
Jewelry sales pledged to water filter project $504.00
Mary Lee Plumb-Mentjes, Anchorage, Alaska $100.00
Lynn Mason, Waterbury, Vermont $100.00
John Gerling, McAllen, Texas $1,000.00
Tom Moore, McAllen, Texas (for screening) $403.50
Historic Brownsville Rotary Club $100.00
Martin Pearl, Arlington, Virginia $500.00
Bill Mann, McAllen Texas $1,000.00
Susan Muncey, Houston, Texas $1,000.00
McAllen North Rotary Club $2,000.00
Jerry Box, McAllen, Texas $100.00
Fernando and Angela Garcia Cuellar, Laredo, Texas $5,000.00
Jackie Flickinger, Middlebury, Vermont $20.00
Corpus Christi Sunrise Rotary Club $54.50
Leslie Galipeau fundraiser, Weybridge Vermont $407.00
Joan Cocozza, Harlingen, Texas $100.00
Total in-hand for 2009 $19,475.47
Hotel tax reimbursements $671.12
Transportation fees
Jim and Joyce Deuser, McAllen, Texas $200.00
Pledges
Middlebury, Vermont Rotary Club $1,500.00
Maggie Quinn, Weybridge, Vt. $100.00
Hopkinton, NH Interact $2,000.00
Bob White, Brownsville, Texas $500.00
Edna, Texas, Rotary Club $750.00
District 5930 for MGA $17,676.48
Port Isabel Rotary Club $4,500.00
Overall Total $47,373.07
2009 Expenses (October, 2008 expenses)
Celcards/new cell phones $66.05
Calculator $7.67
Garifuna dancing $47.63
Logistics $200.00
Total expenses for 2009 $321.35
Overall total on hand $47,051.72
FLEXIBILITY
Don't forget to put on your
flexibility hats and be prepared to go
with the flow!!!
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