Mani Iyer inspects school at Kollumedu

Saturday, the 27th of December saw Mani Iyer (Architect) and myself going to Kollumedu to inspect the school for the toilet project. This project is going to be a MG project with the RC of Medford Rogue thanks to Rtn Tim Johnson.

Mani inspected the site, took measurements, assessed the needs of the school, the environment, location and more. It looks like that the toilet project is going to cost about 6 to 7 Lakhs. Existing toilet (only shell) may have to be demolished and a new building constructed.  We will know for sure when Mani gets his hand on the Drawing Board.

The villagers are getting excited and find that there is a silver lining to every dark cloud.

Flood relief at Thappalampuliyur, Thiruvarur

Seetharaman called to inform me that the distribution of construction material to those who had lost their homes in Thappalampuliyur village has been completed. Repairing of their huts will start immediately.

He has said that he will soon send pictures of the distribution, some of these pictures will be published to this blog on receipt.

Water treatment plant for Kovalam shipped

Another great news. The water reatment plant has been shipped. Here is the email we have received from Pure O Tech.

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The two crates left our facility on Friday December 19, 2008.  I will send more information when it become available.  This will include tracking information, estimated time of arrival to Chennai Port.  I have attached the information per your request of:  

2) Proforma/Commercial Invoice from Pure O Tech Inc

3) Contract between Rotary Club and Pure O Tech

4) Copies of payment received by Pure O Tech

5) System description and Specification of the equipment

The weights dimensions of the crates are as follows:

1) 106" x 58" x 103" inches 900 kg

2) 32" x 36" x 56-1/2" inches 450 kg

I will inform you of more information as it becomes available.

Drew Deever

Pure O Tech. Inc.

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Relief work has commenced at Thiruvarur

Seetharaman just called from Thiruvarur to inform that he has received the DD for Rs 1 Lakh from the Club. materials for rebuilding the damaged homes have been soutced and delivered, distribution has commenced of the construction materials.

He informs that the villagers are so relieved and happy that the materials have arrived and that they will have a roof over their heads soon.

Great News from Rtn. Tim Johnson

I have just received an email from Rtn Tim that his club will do a matching Grant with us for the school at Kollumedu. Once the details are finalised there will be more posts here and more news.

At this stage what i can say is that we will be able to not only complete the toilets for the school but also take care of their drinking water needs and maybe some furntiure for the teachers and students.