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School Perimeter Fence Construction
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| Community Name:
| Los Lirios
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| Costa_Rica
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| Volunteer(s) Name:
| M Duenas
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| Volunteer(s) Homestate:
| California
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| Funds community contributed:
| $24, 475.00
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| Percentage community contributed:
| 66%
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| Funds needed were:
| $7, 740.51
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| Funds requested were:
| $12, 705.00
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| PPCP #:
| 515-107
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| Year of project approval:
| 2005
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| Projects started in Costa_Rica 2005 (3).
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| My Life My Rights Woman Workshops, School Perimeter Fence Construction, United Women for Development Conference
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| Other Projects in Costa_Rica (13).
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| A Court For Change, Community Kitchen, Community Recreation Area, Cultivating Responsibility, Elementary School Improvement, Enhancing Education through Technology, Increased Educational Opportunity, My Life My Rights Woman Workshops, School Perimeter Fence Construction, Self Empowerment Girls Conference, United Women for Development Conference, What Do You Do When the Water Runs Dry? Build a New Holding Tank.
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 Other Projects by Volunteers from California (57).
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| Thaine H. Allison, Jr., An Improved School for the Entire Community, Bob Arias, Audio-Visual and Duplicating Resources for Bobur School, Erica Barajas, Mark Barajas, Thomas Barakatt, Basketball Court, Beaders' Community Workshop, Jeff Blyth, Build Your Dreams: Youth Entrepreneur Project, Build a Library, Build a Future, Joe Busch, Camp GLOW, Candlelight Memorial … further results
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| Other PCPP Projects by Volunteers (440).
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Info about the School Perimeter Fence Construction
The community of Los Lirios has been working on reconstructing the local school. The school is the only resource, public or private, in the community. It serves students with mild to severe learning challenges, students significantly overage for their grad level, students struggling with drug additions, and students dealing with other conductions which can stop educational pursuits. This project has had tremendous community support, with over 10 significant community donations. However, it has also been plagued by unforeseen setbacks. Torrential rains flooded out two older classrooms resulting in their demolition and there have been several robberies at the school. The community is requesting Partnership assistance to purchase the materials needed to build a perimeter fence. The fence will deter future vandalism, robberies and potential gang or drug activities. To safe guard the construction material a community watch brigade will patrol during the construction. The community will also contribute labor and construction materials for the remaining classrooms.
