it is of great comfort for me to see that my father has now the plans of the school in his hands and is planning the construction. Loani is great (as usual) at running around asking all the questions and getting all the answers we need. I think I will just sit back and relax while they do all the work.LOL.

Dear Sir:

It is good to meet you throught this via and better yet to meet you in person when you come down here!

I have just hung up the telephone with the CONAFE Architect and he has informed me that the property has water, drainage and electricity. He has also confirmed that between the 11th and 12th of February he will be available to indicate the orientation and location of the 2 classrooms and the bathrooms with in the property. Concerning the accesories, toilets, basins, bathroom tiles (?), light switches, outlets, etc. they shall be provided by you.

Do you wish that the electrification be followed as in the plan provided by CONAFE when the foundation is set? I am not well lectured in architecture, so I am going in to this blind. A civil Engineer will provide support on this side until your arrival, so I will transmit to him your instructions.

I hope this answers your questions and I await your instructions…….

Loani
 

Hello ,Loani
let me introduce myself ,i am René (retired electrician,
also father of Nathalie )After contacting Nath. and cheking
plans and papers ; my spanish is at a beginner’s point
aldo french is also of a latin base,a fiew questions
come to mind.
First, will there be a sanitary  lot?Exemple ,toilets bowls +
hand washing basins ,water supplys ?one classe ?two
classes ?If so ; P.V.C. ( plastic pipes )should be installed
before floor ciment pourring stage.
Second ;what about electrical provisions ? Do we branch
from an existing source (friendly neibour ) ?
Do we supply a generator ? How about lights ,switches ,receptacles ,(plugs )ventilation _etc.?
I understand that the plans that we received are like
a typical of a standard  of a classroom, not covering
our project.
Here is something for you to help us ,
                     THANK YOU ,
                                        René Fiset

As I was writing my sollicitation letter, I offered to give a small gift to anyone donating 100$ or more. The only thing left for me was to find the gift I wanted to give my generous donators.

As I was browsing the internet in search of ideas, I was looking for something unique, affordable and typically mexican. And, oh yeah, that could be sent by mail!

Then the idea stoke me: a Mexican cookbook.

I then told Loani about my great idea and she improved it. see below:

Wow, I wasn`t sure you were going to like the idea, but I`m glad you did.

Let me call Hilda tonight, I`ll tell her to tell the people to write down the recipies and I`ll pick them up next week, translate them and send them to you.

Love the idea of selling it on the net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LH&K

Loani

nathalie fiset <nathfiset@videotron.ca> wrote:

I Have just received the plans for the school and things are looking more clear to me. One small thing is that the plans are all in spanish. Although I understand curretn spanish I am not acostumed to construction terms.

Aula didactica: schoolroom, yes 6×8 are meters.

CONAFE will tell us which area to use because they have to program the future adding on.

Let me call the Arch tomorrow as to where exactly and I will get back to you with photos

nathalie fiset  wrote:

Hi!

Happy new year to all of you!

I want to present to you the heart of the project, the person without whom nothing would be possible as she is the one orchestrating the entire project from the mexican side and making all the contacts: My friend Loani.

HAH!  Excellent question! I will ask on monday when I pick up the papers!

I almost forgot, CONAFE being a branch of a branch of a branch of the government does not recieve “donations” in cash, only in materials…………………..AKA, the do not give out receipts….sigh. What happened with Caritas? Can Caritas Canada help you? R. B.  may be a good consultant for you in this area, he has done activities independatly down here, maybe he can give you some pointers as to how he has sent money down here. Maybe through the church in Arteaga.

C. has gotten 6 double-seat benches for the schoolroom and a friend (who has already contacted you) will be donating the 2 for left handed children.

The hunt continues………………………………

I`m happy that you are happy and that is enough for me.

LH&K

Loani
nathalie fiset  wrote: