THE PRESCHOOL PROJECT PROPOSAL:

We want to build a preschool. 

 

 This is where the kids go to school. That is Lenin on his way in.

 They are singing head, shoulders, knees, and toes. They are getting better at remembering because they like to say it fast, then faster, then faster, and fastest.

 We taught were teaching them the alphabet song in espanol. They liked to try to sing that fast... but we were all still beginners... i had to read the alphabet out of my book.

These are the kids... there are 13 of them total... when they are sick .. they are most often ill from the environment (dirt ground) and malnutricious diet

La muestra.. teacher and I

But we are lacking $3000. Two girls in the group have completed the contacts, connections, and measurments necessary to build it, but we are lacking the funds to do it. 

In a nutshell, it costs approx. $3000 to build the school but $4000 to build it with a playground. Right now they are using a backyard with dirt/sand floors, an aluminum roof, and broken/unstable chairs with 4 tables. Preschool is mandatory in Piura. The community inquired about a preschool because preschool prepares children for colegio… their parents are from the selva (jungle) and so they are not literate or knowledgeable to assist their children in learning, so a preschool is very important in the education process. Everything was carefully measured. It actually costs around $11,000 to build the school, but the community is building it for free. Right now the community is considered a ‘human settlement’ so there is no government funding. So basically, we NEED to come up with at least $3000 to build the school.

Here is the money breakdown:

Item	Unit Price (Local)	Unit Price (U.S. Dollars)	Quantity	Total (local)	Total (U.S. dollars)
Bricks	240 soles/1000 bricks	88 dollars	7000 bricks	1680 soles	622 dollars
Cement Azul (for bricks)	21.7 soles	8.04 dollars	30 bags	651 soles	241 dollars
Cement Rojo (for floor)	20.7 soles	7.66 dollars	100 bags	2060 soles	766 dollars
Steel ½ inches	30 soles	11.11 dollars	21 units	630 soles	233.3 dollars
Steel ¼ inches	7 soles	2.59 dollars	50 units	350 soles	129.6 dollars
Wire for construction #16	3.90 soles	1.44 dollars	60 kilos	234 soles	86.7 dollars
Nails 2.5 inches	3.90 soles	1.44 dollars	2 kilos	7.80 soles	2.88 dollars
Nails 3 inches	3.90 soles	1.44 dollars	3 kilos	11.70 soles	4.33 dollars
Sand for mixing with cement	40 soles	1.81 dollars	14 metros cubicos	560 soles	207.4 dollars
PiedraPilca – special type of rocks for construction	45 soles	16.66 dollars	8 metros cubics	360 soles	133.3 dollars
Confitillo -Foundation for the floor over which cement will be poured	60 soles	22.2 dollars	20 metros cubics	1200 soles	444.44 dollares
Supertechit -       roof	12 soles	4.44 dollars	72 plates (planchas)	864 soles	319.68 dollars
Miscellaneous: Water, construction tools, transportation, printing cost to create package with construction information and liability waiver forms for volunteers					~200
Total HELP Cost					$4000 Dollars

My proposal is donations are GLADLY, GRATEFULLY, and KINDLY accepted. Also charitable loans. Or you can purchase a Peruvian souvenir… (overcharged for donation money) but definitely worth the value.

• 15$ for a bracelet 
• 20$ for a necklace.
• 20$ for a Peruvian trinket.
• 30$ for wind chimes.
• 35$ for a scarf.
• 40$ for a bag/purse.
• 45$ for striped/checkered pajama pants.
• 50$ for a nativity set.
• 70$ for a hammock.