Lately I have been working out some of the problems that arise with designing a water filtration system. On top of that I have also been faced with being pulled in many different directions. Things are still on schedule for getting done. One of the things I have been trying to work out is how to pay for everything. I want to get a signed contract with the school and church in the Dominican saying that they will buy so much water per month for their use. Once that is in place it will be up to me to find a way to raise the money to see this through.
We are making a lot of progress but the mountain is still ahead of us. The easy part is mostly done. Now we face the battle. I will be making a trip down to the Dominican soon, the dates are still up in the air but it is looking like October for the first trip and then maybe another trip this year as well.
One of the things I am in need of is prayer. I have been seeing lots of up's and down's with this project and there are times I feel it is easier to walk away and do something else than to continue on. Money is also something that is in the back of my mind. It wasn't easy to give up a year of my life right out of college and make zero dollars doing this. I know it was the right decision but the temptation to find a job that would take me away from this is very appealing at times. By the end of the year I hope to have something else to help support what I am doing, something that enables me to continue the water project as well as bring in money to support myself.
Thank you all,
Isaac
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Happy 4th of July
America was founded on the main principle that all men were created equal and that they should be free. There was a lot of other reasons our country was founded too but I have always believed that we had values above all else.
It is nice to see that we haven't fully lost sight of why we are here. But there is a major stereotype of Americans in other countries. Some believe we should just give them everything we have because we have so much. Others seem to believe we are all fat and watch NASCAR. The way we give away our money is depressing, we blindly give it away to whatever charity has the best marketing campaign and never see it again.
Charity:Water completely changed the way they handle a charity's money. They show you exactly where your money goes, this model wont work for everyone though. I mean come on, who has a tech millionaire willing to front all your staff costs. Their model of complete transparency is something of envy, one I do hope to mimic once things get rolling more with adroptodrink.org.
I am trying to gear up for a lot of changes. I want to start doing more and getting things done on the ground. To do that I do need equipment that I have been too proud to ask for. I need a definite answer on how we are moving forward from the church down in Friusa and then its full steam ahead on how much we have to raise and how to raise it. I will hopefully know next week. I am waiting on a clear amount before I start asking for money and I want a transparency on how the money is being spent. I personally don't care if I ever make a dime from this, I found a need and want to see it met.
As part of this 4th of July weekend I want to ask each one of you what being an American means to you, and how you can work to change the perception of Americans in other cultures.
It is nice to see that we haven't fully lost sight of why we are here. But there is a major stereotype of Americans in other countries. Some believe we should just give them everything we have because we have so much. Others seem to believe we are all fat and watch NASCAR. The way we give away our money is depressing, we blindly give it away to whatever charity has the best marketing campaign and never see it again.
Charity:Water completely changed the way they handle a charity's money. They show you exactly where your money goes, this model wont work for everyone though. I mean come on, who has a tech millionaire willing to front all your staff costs. Their model of complete transparency is something of envy, one I do hope to mimic once things get rolling more with adroptodrink.org.
I am trying to gear up for a lot of changes. I want to start doing more and getting things done on the ground. To do that I do need equipment that I have been too proud to ask for. I need a definite answer on how we are moving forward from the church down in Friusa and then its full steam ahead on how much we have to raise and how to raise it. I will hopefully know next week. I am waiting on a clear amount before I start asking for money and I want a transparency on how the money is being spent. I personally don't care if I ever make a dime from this, I found a need and want to see it met.
As part of this 4th of July weekend I want to ask each one of you what being an American means to you, and how you can work to change the perception of Americans in other cultures.
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