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Results of Projects 2006-2007

DECEMBER-FEBRUARY 2006

Bello Horizonte.


Construction of the local aqueduct, which includes 2km of pipes and the beginning of the pick up tank.

Juan Castro Blanco


Construction of 700m of a special trail for disability people
Construction of a footpath of 1.8km for the birds Look out
Establish an agreement for the construction of a conferences center
Beginning a recycling program by the group initiative
Painting of the school of the community.

San Marcos de Cutris


Construction of first stage of a viewpoint and crafts center for the association of women of the community. Beginning the construction of a butterfly farm but was not finalized.

Santa Lucia de Changuena


Conclusion of the pick up tank and all the tanks of pressure of the local aqueduct. Painting of the tanks.

 

FEBRUARY-ABRIL 2007

Rio Claro de Guam


Construction of a 100% of the local aqueduct, in such a way that the work of 2 years for the indigenous community was made in 2 months.

Santa Fé de Guatuso


2km of ditch for pipe that is going to be placed through the mountain to give access to the aqueduct. 190m of pipe placed, of 245m that was expected. 700m of pipe placed to unite to the following community (Pinto Rooster) to the aqueduct.

 

MAY-JULY 2007

Isla Venado


Construction of the first stage of an expanding project for the Youth House used as a lodge for community tourism, this project was directed by the Association of Young people (extension of the showers and toilets). Also helped constructing a storage room for the dining room of the high school. Worked in trails maintenance with the ecotourism group.

Fe de Agua


Set the land for the construction of a conferences center, leaving the ready bases and columns. Worked in trails within the ecological property. Created 3 orchards for organic agriculture.

 

JUNE-JULY 2007

National Park Volcan Barva


Worked in the repair of trails and constructed launching slips for the access to the viewpoint of the lagoon. Worked in the communal hall and the fence of the school of Sacramento community. Maintenance in the look outs (painting and reconstruction).

El Valle de Guatuso


Construction to the final stage of the aqueduct, finished a water tank near Tenorio Volcano and in addition extended the aqueduct throughout the highway to enter the community (final stage of the aqueduct of Bellavista). Construction of a sidewalk for disability students to have access to the school. Painted the classrooms of the kinder garden and a mural.

 

 


 

 
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