WHAT?
A mobile clinic, a training center, a team transport and a water purification station... on a boat.
WHERE?
On the Tonle Sap lake in Cambodia, where hundreds of families live far below poverty level, with no potable water or sanitation services of any kind.
WHY?
* On a BOAT, because this is the way life is lived in the floating villages;
* HERE, because the need is real and we have the window of opportunity.
We believe that practical help for real needs speaks volumes and changes lives.
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No access to dental care, no potable water, no medical care, minimal opportunity for education - we want to start changing that.
HOW?
By deploying this 50-foot boat, outfitted with a 10,000 gallons/day purification unit and temporary quarters for volunteer teams, enabling them to travel to and from the floating villages to conduct house calls, hold clinics. and provide training.
WHEN?
Target date is September of 2009 to have the boat and resources in service.
The NEED:
Total project cost is $37,900 USD, to put the boat into use as described.
Here is how you can help:
Donations can be made on-line at our website by clicking >> Donate to ECR
or by check payable to "ECR" and sent to us at: PO Box 1505, Shelby, NC 28151
ECR is a 501c3 organization. Donations are exempt from federal taxes under IRS Guidelines. (EIN:94-3276559)
No access to dental care, no potable water, no medical care, minimal opportunity for education - we want to start changing that.
HOW?
By deploying this 50-foot boat, outfitted with a 10,000 gallons/day purification unit and temporary quarters for volunteer teams, enabling them to travel to and from the floating villages to conduct house calls, hold clinics. and provide training.
WHEN?
Target date is September of 2009 to have the boat and resources in service.
The NEED:
Total project cost is $37,900 USD, to put the boat into use as described.
Here is how you can help:
- Purchase the boat -- $11,000 FUNDING SECURED !
- Retrofit (bathroom , shower and roof) DONE. $2,000
- Water purification system :
-- Purchase unit $7,000
-- Solar array $5,000
-- Shipping & delivery $3,500
-- Diesel generator/pump $2,200
-- Water storage tanks $2,000
- Purchase 200 refillable 5-gallon water jugs ($5 each) $1,000
- Supplies for first year (chlorine tabs, fuel, etc.) -- $2,200
- Operational and admin costs $2,000
Donations can be made on-line at our website by clicking >> Donate to ECRor by check payable to "ECR" and sent to us at: PO Box 1505, Shelby, NC 28151
ECR is a 501c3 organization. Donations are exempt from federal taxes under IRS Guidelines. (EIN:94-3276559)
