Minor Improvements

After a lot of work from the teams this summer, the frame of the Guest House in Poza Verde was finished. However, it's not quite ready to live in. The idea of this house is that there is a place for guests to stay overnight out in the village. Occasionally there are camps or retreats in Poza Verde as well as projects that require several days. Charles and I decided that we would like to stay out in Poza Verde for one weekend every month to play with the children and visit with the community. We did some evaluating this past weekend of what the house needs. There are a few minor improvements we'll have to make in order to stay overnight! The motivation behind finishing it is that we actually can put it to use. For the last six months it has been vacant. Hopefully, this year we'll be able to get a lot of use out of it and in return gain some valuable relationships with Ayoreos in Poza Verde.

Immediate Needs:

• Gas refrigerator w/ tank ~$500


• Solar Panel with battery ~ $450 (for lights, cell phones, radio, etc)


• Bed ~$100


• Bathroom improvements ~$50


• Gas stove w/ tank ~$120

Future Needs:

• sink


• countertop


• cabinets


• mirror


• cleaning supplies


• extra beds


• tile for the floor


• screening for windows