Grants, Grants, and Grants

It's the moment of truth everybody...

On Monday I turn in my Small Projects Assistance (SPA) grant to Peace Corps. From there it is reviewed by a committee of other Volunteers who will determine whether or not I will receive Peace Corps funding for my fitness club. If I get the funds I will be in fat city. I have a substantial community contribution and you have all been awesome--or I've been annoying--enough to get $1000 from Wide Awake for this project. I won't give the total amount of the project or anything else, but I do want to thank all of you who donated. Just thought I'd point out that I lowered to amount asked for to 1800. Please, if you can continue donating and help us out some more. If I get the grant I will likely close out the donations very quickly so I can get the money. If I get this grant I won't need any more donation (for this project).

Wide Awake is a great place to do business. I got a few e-mails from friends and family that warned it seemed sketchy because their security certificate was expired or because of terms in the contract (which are things they are bound by law to do). I have contacted them about all these and I am happy to say that they ARE safe. So, don't be scared. I will be looking at doing some more projects. One in particular is to make an English Resource Room in my school, or somewhere in Keda that everyone can use. What does this entail?

1) Desk
2) Chairs
3) Computer
4) CD Player
5) English textbooks
6) English reader books with CDs
7) Blackboard
8) Shelf
9) Posters
10) Projector

I'm sure there will be other things, but this would be good for now. I haven't done much research in costs, but I'll do that soon and then start posting donations on Wide Awake. I have also thought about replacing ALL the chalkboards at my school (they are all in bad shape).

One thing at a time though... Let's get this done!!!!!!!!!!!