Meeting Notes - 2/27

Miscellaneous Updates:
- T-Shirts are finally being ordered
- We can get an item from the RSO fund
- We are considering a video camera…thoughts?
- Marc, Dave, Johnny, and Tom will be designing a poster for the international conference

Brazil Night – May 3rd
• fundraising party in Jim Duda’s barn
• everyone needs to come!
• Tasks
- Chairs/Tables Rental/Donation – Brian/Luzia
- Entertainment – Clara/Marc
- Port-a-potty – Diaphel/Colin
- Food – Tom/Dave
- Decorations – Johnny/Caitling
- Invitation/Flyers design/write-up – Dan/Constantine
• we need a band/dj – if anyone knows anyone someone who would be willing to donate their time, that would be great!
• We will be holding a silent auction at the event
- Saturday March 8 we will be going gift soliciting to local area businesses – please come!

SAMBA Carnaval – March 7 – Student Union Ballroom 7pm – 1am
• Brazilian party – it will be fun!
• We will have a table there

Technical Meeting notes 20-Feb-08

Sanitation:Dave

Perk Test research reported. More complicated then originally expected. Perk test must
be done as far away from water source as possible. Contact Dave for full report.
Most important considerations for sanitation:
Perk Test: Materials needed
How in depth of a system do we want to create for sanitation?
Pamphlet:

To do:
Base workshop on brochure.
exact construction on Spring-box, and maintenance information.
Look into available hand-pumps.
Spring-box schematics must be available to instruct villagers on potential problems that
may occur and how to rectify them.
Box construction:
Screen on intake of pipe. removal system for that?
Lid on spring-box?

Tasks:

Tom Hand Pump:
Dave: Sanitation
Brian: What kind of woods to use and any specifics of wood being used. how o build the
box.
Diaphel: Pro E design. How to put box into ground
Patty: needs designs of springbox and materials and maintenance.

Barn Event

Hello Amazon Project Members.

At our last social meeting we talked about the "Barn Event," which will happen on the evening of May 3rd, targeting Umass faculty (cover $10). The event will be comprised of Entertainment, food, and a silent auction. to make it happen we will need EVERYONE'S help.
Here are things the tasks to be assigned next meeting:
-Gift solicitation
- Entertainment
- Port-a-potty
-Chairs/tables
-gift description
-Decoration
-Party set up
-Clean up/serving
-Alcohol permit

Fundraising for the project=happy people in the Amazon!

Jewerly

We have been selling jewerly to raise money. If you or any one you know would like to buy some please let Theda know at Thedasilverpell@gmail.com. Also let us know if you can arrange a showing to a group of friends or family members. 100% of the profit goes to the Amazon Project!

Party Planning

Hello.

The social/cultural group will be meeting on Monday February 21st. at the Library's procrastination station at 5:15 PM to brainstorm our next BIG fundraiser: The Barn Party. We need a lot of people to help plan this even so please show up!

If you have any questions please email Clara at claracalado@gmail.com

Meeting Notes 06-Feb-2008

Fundraising

• Clara is now Fundraising Chair for our project only
• We still have a significant amount to fundraise, including $3000 of remaining debt
• Over break, we received a grant from the Ludlow Rotary for $500

Technical

• We have a tentative technical report that will be sent to the village soon for review
• We have designed a modified version of the villages’ springbox system that uses a hand pump to retrieve the water, allowing the spring to remain covered
• The villagers will be instructed to keep livestock away from the springs

Traveling

• If you are interested in traveling, please fill out an application for travel.
• Maureen Flanagan scholarship available to help with travel expenses
• Applicants must fill out a proposal for travel

Social Projects
Health Assessment Caitlin
Work-Shop Layout/ Materials Amanda, Patty
New Amazon Project Blog Clara
New Brochure Dan
Video Footage Amanda
Big Semester event coordinators Luzia, Constantina
Plane Tickets/ Visas Marc
Brazilian Jewelry Sales Theda

Technical Projects

Pro-E/CAD model of spring box Diaphel, David, Johnny
“Low Head” Hand Pumps Tom, Colin
Actual box design/wooden materials Colin, Brian, Johnny
Pathogen removal from soil research Dr. Ergas, Brian
Water Tests – which ones for trip/procedure of disinfection/one pager Johnny, Marina, Dr. Ergas
Sanitation System testing for trip David

While working on these projects, please send updates to ewb.amazonproject@gmail.com before next meeting

NEW Amazon Project Blog!

Hello all, this is the new location for information reguarding the Amazon Project. It is currently underconstuction.