Pisco Sin Fronteras

$1110.00 — March 12, 2012
Baby Norma

Ongoing support for Baby Norma. Medical fees, diapers, food stocks.

$503.70 — February 27, 2012
RossCarole Park

A shaded play area with a nature mural was built for a local school - Nuestra Senora de las Americas. The money for this project was raised by Carole Cummings, and the school itself also provided some financial support.

$18.52 — February 27, 2012
Truck maintenance

Fingers crossed, the truck is in good shape! Just a new tyre required so far in February....

$308.89 — February 24, 2012
Ludoteca

Vitalina's wages for February 2012, including insurance and transport.

$1094.74 — February 21, 2012
Replacing Bollywood Tools

Amount so far spent on replacing the tools that were stolen from Bollywood - the hub of operations for making modular panels. Amazing response from donors to the cry for help after the 'incident'. Money has also been spent on beefing up security with some rather swish alarmed door lock devices.

$842.59 — February 20, 2012
Salida de Marisol - Marisol Soledad Quispe Peve

A 5mx6m modular home was built for a sick mother and her son. Construction costs included $255 for the concrete floor, using 22 bags of cement and 6m3 of aggregate. 22 external panels (including doors and windows) and 6 internal panels were used ($303), and a new roof ($177).

$91.85 — February 10, 2012
El Molino Park

El Molino Park is an amazing example of community led projects where we are providing the 'final mile' input. The majority of wood and materials was supplied by the local community - a whole park was built for a PSF outlay of just under $100 (mainly for rope and a few extra eucalyptus poles). Details and photos will be added to the PSF website soon.

$1143.00 — February 09, 2012
Santa Maria's Sanctuary - Maria Esperanza

A 5m x 6m modular house was constructed for a young couple with a pregnant girl, who previously lived in a eucalyptus, estera and tarpaulin shack, with a mud floor. 19 bags of cement, 5m3 of aggregate, 22 external panels (including front door and windows) were used. The money for this project ($1143) was raised by Charlotte de Maegd. The remainder has been allocated to the Miracle Fund.

$48.50 — February 09, 2012
Nashia's New Floor

Another 'final mile' project. The family in need of a new concrete floor were able to supply the cement. We supplied the aggregate and the manpower (with the mixer of course!)

$254.07 — February 08, 2012
Biodiesel

Professional scales to replace a number of inaccurate, and 3 time repaired low quality scales. We can now produce better quality biodiesel, with less wastage as Shane aims for US standard output.

$185.19 — February 05, 2012
Baby Norma

To pay for Norma's trip to Lima to get new copies of lost paperwork, also for Doctor's bills, medicine, milk and diapers.

$519.11 — January 31, 2012
Biodiesel

Purchase of pumps, piping, safety equipment (gloves, goggles, storage containers), and buckets for collecting all that lovely used cooking oil.

$448.89 — January 31, 2012
Jesus' Laundry - A new home for Maria Espinoza

A modular home was built for a single mother (Maria) and her 3 children aged 3, 5 and 14. She had self-financed a concrete floor, which was expanded, to create a new 5m x 6m home.

$589.30 — January 31, 2012
Truck maintenance

General truck maintenance for January, and a shiny new tyre to replace the one that decided it didn't want to hold air any more...Oh, and of course - some insurance to cover 2012.

$313.24 — January 24, 2012
Ludoteca

January expenditure on supplies, and Vitalina's wages.

$111.10 — January 24, 2012
Baby Norma

Nappies and medication.

$93.97 — January 23, 2012
Toolshed

January expenditure. Including, cement mixer maintenance, 1 new pick axe, 1 new spade, plugs and electrical spares.

$238.85 — January 17, 2012
Compost Bathrooms

Aggregate and transport of materials for 2 new compost toilets,including one for Virginia.

$748.52 — January 16, 2012
Patricia's Cube

Modular house build for Patricia Carpio Valensola. Including $203.70 on the concrete floor, $312.00 for the modular walls (external and internal), $161.85 for the roof.

$450.37 — January 13, 2012
New Dirt Bag Project - name TBC

Purchase of 1,300 bags for the upcoming dirtbag project.

$317.18 — January 12, 2012
Biodiesel

Purchase of Methanol for making biodiesel.

$1465.00 — January 09, 2012
Donezia's house - Anja and Julia's project

Donezia's house was paid for with Omprakash donations ($1465) by Anja and Julia in December 2011. The remaining $601.67 has been spilt between Ludoteca ($401.67) and Tools Fund ($200) at the request of Anja and Julia.

$1750.00 — January 09, 2012
Pisco Playa Eco Park - Clay and Michelle

This park on Pisco Playa was funded by $1750 of donations in December through Omprakash by Clay and Michelle, with additional internal fundraising of $111.10.

$166.67 — January 06, 2012
Biodiesel

Final lab renovation work.

$663.74 — January 05, 2012
Juliana's House - Ana and Joy

House build financed with the fundraising of Ana and Joy ($815 in November and December 2011). The remaining $151 is still to be allocated.

$1000.00 — December 31, 2011
Republic of Macedonia - Thomas Rosten

This modular house with kitchen for Macedonia Dominica Surca, and 7 other family members (parents and 6 children) was funded by an Omprakash donation of $1000 from Thomas Rosten in December, and supplemented with extra internal fundraising to rach the final cost of $1232.72. Major cost were 29 bags of cement ($187.96), 6m3 of aggregate ($88.89), 39 modular panels and fixings ($467.33) and roof panels and timber ($241.48).

$144.85 — December 31, 2011
Truck maintenance

December truck maintenance.

$1015.19 — December 30, 2011
Biodiesel

Renovation to the biodiesel lab, and numerous fiddly spare parts.

$692.83 — December 30, 2011
Ludoteca

For the month of December - Teaching supplies, cleaning supplies, and Vitalina's wages.

$458.52 — December 29, 2011
Martin's education fund

December payments for education and Exams in Ica.

$353.52 — December 21, 2011
Toolshed

December tool purchases, including drill bits, saw blades, screw heads, and straight edges for cement pours.

$720.91 — December 15, 2011
Prisciliana's House - AKA Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Nick Presley funded this project with an Omprakash donation in November 2011, building a house for 3 generations of the family.

$185.00 — December 15, 2011
Baby Norma

Medical bills.

$225.00 — December 13, 2011
Pilar's Palace - Lillo's project

Lillo raised $225 via Omprakash and used other fundraising for the remaining $147 for the project to build a modular home with a bathroom and kitchen.

$192.10 — December 03, 2011
Toolshed

New tools!

$196.83 — November 30, 2011
Compost Bathrooms

Pilot Compost Bathroom project, built for Delia, who received PSF's first modular construction house.

$654.97 — November 30, 2011
Toolshed

November 2011: Need those tools... including: a new ladder, 2 new wheelbarrows, and maintenance of our sanders and the cement mixers.

$3734.44 — November 30, 2011
French Hospital project

French hospital project spending in November 2011. Including: materials (such as cement and sand), Maestro wages, electrician and welder.

$258.15 — November 30, 2011
Truck maintenance

November truck maintenance

$455.30 — November 30, 2011
Ludoteca

November spending for the Ludoteca, including supplies, Vitalina's wages and the celebration of its birthday.

$1022.96 — November 25, 2011
Patty's Pad (Patricia Angulo Sanchez)

Modular house and bathroom for a family of four, living in a mud floor shack, with no proper bathroom facilities. Constructed using 470 volunteer hours, and materials including 30 external wooden modular panels, including doors and windows ($205), and 25 bags of cement ($164), 6m3 of aggregate ($67), 5 x 5m wood roof supports ($37) and 14 red roof panels ($122), not to mention plumbing, hinges, fixtures and fittings.This house was financed by donations to the Miracle Fund. An extra $53.70 was spent in February 2012 to replace an appalling matress and fix some door hinges.

$740.99 — November 15, 2011
Jessica Janet Portilla Gomez

Constructed a new modular house and bathroom for Jessica in Tupac Amaru, using 21 bags of cement for the concrete floor. The land was donated to her by Ejercito de Salvacion.

$1289.63 — November 15, 2011
Miguel's Mansion

This project was funded by $1241 of donations raised through Omprakash (and supplemented with internal fundraising events) by Matthew Orchard and Scotty Unwin. A 6mx9m modular home with a separate bathroom and kitchen, took 864 volunteer hours to complete and was interrupted part way through the floor concrete pour by a 6.9 earthquake. The amazing video of this project's construction is on our Omprakash profile page.

$578.71 — November 11, 2011
Andres Eiriaco Gomez

We built a modular house (30 m2) for a family of five people. The family was previously living in a tent.

$103.70 — November 09, 2011
Martin's education fund

Martin's education for mathematics.

$926.24 — November 05, 2011
Santos Huertas Fernandez

Modular house construction (30 m2) for a family of four people in San Clemente. No bathroom constructed as there is no consistent water supply or sewage system in the area. The previous house was made of adobe brick and was collapsing around them.

$1100.37 — November 05, 2011
Baby Norma

Medical bills during trip to see doctors in Lima, plus baby food and supplies.

$700.23 — November 03, 2011
Maria Parado - AKA 'French School'

Window frames and glass.

$191.67 — November 03, 2011
Fire Extinguishers

7 fire extinguishers placed in the dorms, tool shed, biodiesel, and office.

$1057.41 — November 02, 2011
Delivery of materials for projects

Transport of materials such as aggregate, cement, bricks, and water to sites in amounts our truck is not capable of.

$277.87 — October 13, 2011
Victoria Aguirre de Fernandez

We built a modular house for a family of 4 .

$611.32 — October 11, 2011
Fany Huertas Moreano

We built a modular house (30 m2) for a family of three. We did not build a bathroom because there is no water or sewer system. The previous house was very small (3 m2) and structurally unsafe.

$434.13 — October 04, 2011
baby norma

medial bill, travel to lima, cleaning supplies

$1308.25 — October 03, 2011
french school maria parado

$482.96 — October 03, 2011
fix truck

fox the truck

$1233.51 — October 03, 2011
toolsher

toolsher

$534.85 — October 03, 2011
biodiesel

biodisel

$190.98 — September 14, 2011
Felix Noel Garcia Espinoza

We moved a modular house. The previous site was in an area that is becoming increasingly dangerous due to gang violence. We moved the house to a safer location close to a relative.

$952.84 — September 11, 2011
Diana Cecilia Gonzalez Torrealva

We built a modular house (60 m2) and bathroom (4 m2) for a family of eight people. The previous house was structurally unsafe and unsanitary. Several members of the family were sick because of the unsanitary living conditions.

$2215.27 — September 03, 2011
french school maria parado

$313.07 — September 03, 2011
toolsher

toolsher

$549.81 — September 03, 2011
baby norma

medical bill, cleaning supplies, medical visit

$3997.63 — September 02, 2011
fix truck

Fix the truck

$139.86 — September 02, 2011
biodiesel

biodisel

$952.84 — August 21, 2011
Princess Diana's

will be taking down Diana's existing structure and building a new semi-modular home, kitchen, and bathroom (neighbors' walls will be utilised as side walls).

$105 — August 17, 2011
Techo de Carmen

We fixed the roof of this lady so water does not come in.

$2900 — August 15, 2011
Tupark

We built a park for kids in a devastated community. Inauguration of the park occured same day as the anniversary of the earth quake which was a great symbol.

$390 — August 10, 2011
Liseth's house

$297.36 — August 06, 2011
biodiesel

materials for make biodiselmetanol

$1215 — July 31, 2011
Biodiesel

These are the expenses on production of biodiesel for June and July.

$2190 — July 31, 2011
Jesus Dirtbag Community center

These are the expenses on a community center made of dirtbags, for July.

$1840 — July 31, 2011
Jesus Bathrooms

These are expenses for July on Bathrooms built close to the Jesus dirtbag community center. Two showers and two toilets.

$3270 — July 31, 2011
French school - Maria Parado

Expenses for June July on the building of cafeteria, kitchen, bathroom in a school.

$2400 — July 29, 2011
Alejandrina earthbag house

We built a house for this old grandmother and his daughter and 2 grandkids, House is made of earthbags, and we added a small garden.They now have water and electricity...

$717.28 — July 28, 2011
Blanca Elisabeth Roque Santos

We built a modular house (24 m2) for a family of five people

$1120 — July 22, 2011
Blanca's Modular

Building a modular house for a woman with a lot of pets.

$431.18 — July 21, 2011
Alicia Boza Horencia

We constructed a concrete floor for $296.30. Securing the walls of the house, and repair and expansion of the roof cost $134.88.

$420 — July 18, 2011
Grandma Narco

We added 3 concrete floors to her house, a new modular bathroom, allowing them their first home showers since the earthquake, replaced all the broken pipework, and installed a new kitchen sink and work surfaces. Grandma Maria is one happy lady in her safer, cleaner home.

$300 — July 18, 2011
Vitalina's repairs

Vitalina is working for PSF in Ludoteca. Her house has been fixed with a new concrete floor and highering the roof. She is a mother of 2.

$370.49 — July 18, 2011
Vitalina Anicama Flores

We constructed a wall to separate the toilet from the shower. We installed new doors and windows and constructed a new roof.

$55.41 — July 17, 2011
SHIFTING MOUNTAINS

We moved some material sitting in front of an old lady's door.

$190 — July 13, 2011
Susan Mamani

Building a modular house

$300 — July 09, 2011
Cynthia's house

Building a modular house

$545 — July 09, 2011
Monica's House

Building a modular house for a family of 9.

$555 — July 07, 2011
Ana Romani

Modular house with concrete floors built for $496.96. Modular Bathroom with a concrete floor built for $127.22. Total overspend on budget of $69.18.

$335 — July 05, 2011
Angelita's House

Building a modular house.

$120 — July 04, 2011
Senoras las Americas

We fixed some parts of this school, putting up some shade and digging trenches.

$445 — July 04, 2011
Juan garden

Fixing parts of the house and adding a small garden.

$313.25 — July 04, 2011
biodiesel

materials for make biodiselmetanol

$3170 — June 30, 2011
Jesus Dirtbag Community center

Expenses for June on the community center we are building.

$270 — June 30, 2011
Jesus Bathrooms

Expenses of June on Bathrooms we are building close to Jesus dirtbag community center.

$900 — June 30, 2011
Ludoteca fund

Expenses for June and July for Ludoteca.

$640 — June 30, 2011
Modular Panel Making

Expenses for June and July for our wood panel making, these panels are used for the construction of modular houses.

$425.48 — June 13, 2011
Augelita Jeren

We built a modular house and bathroom for a family of three people.

$420 — May 31, 2011
Ludoteca fund

Expenditures for April and May for Ludoteca, where we take care of kids between and after schools. Expenditures cover salary of Vitalina, stationary/books, cleaning supplies.

$2800 — May 31, 2011
French school - Maria Parado

This is one of our biggest project, partially funded by PSF itslef, though a big chunk came from a french association. Basically we are building a cafeteria , kitchen, bathrooms for a school.

$2000 — May 31, 2011
Modular Panel Making

Expenses for April and May for our Panel Making fund. These panels are then used for the construction of the modular houses.

$515 — May 31, 2011
Modular Panel Making

Expenses for May for our wood panel making, these panels are used for the construction of modular houses.

$435 — May 15, 2011
Sandy's House

Building a modualr house.

$301.36 — May 05, 2011
biodiesel

bye materials for make biodiselMetanol

$775 — April 16, 2011
Rita's modular house

Doing mostly big repairs on this house, adding a bathroom as well as a concrete floor.

$628.14 — April 15, 2011
Delia Modular House

Fixing the house of this family with new material and adding a concrete floor.

$310 — April 15, 2011
Felix Modular house

Building a modular house for Felix's family

$410 — April 15, 2011
Manuel's Floor

Building a modular House with concrete floor.

$460 — April 15, 2011
Elena's

Building a modular House

$245 — April 15, 2011
Leticia's repairs on house

We did a few repair for this lady who already had a house but in bad conditions. We also added a security fence.

$1100 — April 15, 2011
Vanessa's House

We build a modular house of quite big dimensions for this family of 7 persons

$51.47 — March 31, 2011
Supplies for first aid kits

$661.49 — March 31, 2011
Maria Palomino's

This is one of PSF's biggest modular projects, we poured a massive floor, rendered existing brick walls, built a modular and a bathroom for Maria Palomino, an elderly woman who lives with her disabled daughter and two other family members. 

$939.52 — March 31, 2011
Tools Fund

Including:

A chop saw ($367.65), 2 drills ($143.38), a radial saw ($154.41), a ladder ($60), grinder, soldering iron, plugs, sockets, power cables, vice, clamps and other equipment for the tool shed. 

 

$1978.25 — March 31, 2011
Baby Norma

We had $1978.25 donated to Baby Norma. 

Baby Norma is a girl who was born with an inperforate anus, and has two open wounds in her stomach to resolve this congenital defect. The money donated is going toward the opperation she needs to heal.

The money has been put aside for the opperation, as she is still too small and weak for the surgery. $44.12 has been spent on doctor consultations, to work out a meal plan for Norma so that she can put on weight. 

 

$2000 — March 31, 2011
Truck Fund

The PSF truck is well-maintained but old, and won't be able to last much longer. This contribution will go toward the purchase of a beautiful new truck that will total approximately US$ 12000, and will greatly help in PSF's day to day operations.

$30.00 — March 30, 2011
Footballs for the kids

This money was used to purchase footballs (soccer balls) for the football program run here to promote leadership and teamwork among young children aged 10 and under.

$703 — March 28, 2011
Maria Lena's House

Maria Lena's house is a project that provided safe, clean housing for 7 people in total, including enough bedroom space and an open air kitchen. Money spent went toward cement to pour a new floor and a variety of construction materials including screws and nails to assemble PSF-built modular panels.

$561.16 — March 26, 2011
Marchit's House

This money was used to build a house for Marchit, a 19 year old young lady with a 4 year old son, as well as her fiancé. It was used to purchase cement, screws and nails, and various other construction materials. Modular panels constructed by PSF were also used in the construction.

$75.00 — March 25, 2011
Monica's House

This money was fundraised by PSF volunteers to go towards Monica's house, as well as to purchase cutlery and beds for the family.

$900.00 — March 24, 2011
Earthbag House

We're building an earthquake resistant and eco-friendly earthbag house for Alejandrina. The money will be spent on buying earthbags, filler, rebar and cement for the facade.

$1000 — March 23, 2011
Concrete Mixer

Money from Miracles from Melbourne was used to purchase an additional concrete mixer to help provide concrete for flooring and walls in some of the larger scale construction projects that PSF is involved in.

$500 — March 22, 2011
Denise's Baño

This construction project was to provide a bathroom and kitchen for a mother, father and four children. The closest bathroom prior to the project was a relative's 10 blocks away. This greatly improved their quality of life and brought the family on par with the living standards in their community.

$702 — March 22, 2011
Ludoteca Garden

This funding allowed the installment of a garden for enrichment of children's education through learning about and caring for plants. The money went towards topsoil and plant purchases as well as some construction supplies.

$6000.00 — March 15, 2011
Education Center

A generous donation from the family of late Edward De Nunzio, a prospective volunteer at PSF, has made possible the construction of an educational or child care center as requested by the family. While the exact plan is yet to be decided upon, we are working closely with the family to work out the best solution to both aid Pisco's inhabitants and carry on Edward's memory at the same time.

$623 — March 14, 2011
Susan's House

This project involved the construction of a house for Susan and her 3 young children. She works long hours every day just to provide food for her family, and has not been able to save money to improve their living conditions. As the children also have asthma, the construction of concrete flooring and sturdy walls and roofing should benefit their health and make life that much better for them.

$520 — March 11, 2011
Percy's House

Percy is a boy with a rare blood disease that caused him to lose his leg. The government had promised to build him a house and were in the process of doing so but pulled out suddenly. PSF then stepped in to complete the project and give Percy the house that had been promised him.

$2570 — March 02, 2011
Modular homes

$1504 — February 28, 2011
Miracle Fund

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $1504 in donations allocated to our Miracle Fund.

We have used $876 leaving $628 unspent.

$55 on a playground near the beach. We made, painted and stacked crates for children to climb on and play in.

$190 on a project to build a bathroom for Caesar and his famiy, who previously were using a bucket.

$233 on a project to pour a floor, build two wooden walled bedrooms, and a kitchen for a mother and her son who was seriously disabled when a wall fell on him during the 2007 earthquake.

$173 to build a modular home for a disabled elderly man.

$225 building modular panels for modular homes. This includes nails, screws, staples and the cost of cutting wood.

 

$3230 — February 28, 2011
Ludoteca Fund

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $3230 in donations allocated to our Ludoteca Fund.

We have used $1340 leaving $1890 unspent.

$464 was spent on materials including stationary, cleaning supplies for the centre, and paint for a mural.

$113 was spent on utilities and transport for the teacher we employ there.

$661 was spent on wages for the teacher, includign holiday payments for the year 2010.

$102 was spent on insurance for the teacher.

$940 — February 28, 2011
Earthbag Fund

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $940 in donations allocated to our next earthbag project Ralph's house.

The recipient of PSF's first earthbag house will be Ralph, a 6-year-old boy living in a dilapidated modular home without a bathroom, with his wheelchair-bound grandmother and 11-year-old sister. Ralph's father died in a work-related accident and his mother works away from home during the week. We will begin construction of Ralph's house within the next month.

$100 — February 28, 2011
Martin's College fund

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $100 in donations allocated to  Martin's College Fund.

We have not spent this money yet. Martin is a local Pisquenan who has volunteered with PSF for over a year. Some of the friends he made whilst at PSF have donated to pay for him to go to university, something he would not have otherwise been able to do.

$640 — February 28, 2011
Tools Fund

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $640 in donations allocated to our Tools Fund.

We have used this money to pay for repairs to our truck, insurance for the truck, new tools for the tools shed, nails, petrol for the cement mixer and drill bits amongst others.

$95 — February 28, 2011
Jackhammer

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $95 in donations allocated to our new jackhammer.

We have spent this monay along with donations made in-house to purchase a replacement jackhammer, as our old one finally broke.

$1200 — February 28, 2011
Staff stipends

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $1200 in donations allocated to our Stipend Fund.

We have used $770 leaving $430 unspent.

Thanks to a private donation from our parent company Burners Without Borders we are able to provide our Director with a stipend.

$92 — February 28, 2011
Erica's House

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received $92 in donations allocated to a project called Erica's House.

We have used all of the money to cover the costs of the project.

Erica is the mother of premature twins who lived in a shack of bamboo and tarp. We reinforced the walls of her house, built her a new roof and a cot for her children.

$45 — February 28, 2011
Postage

We received a $45 dollar donation which was used to cover the cost of sending on a parcel to an ex-volunteer which arived in Pisco after the volunteer had left.

$266 — December 06, 2010
Ludoteca books-- books for children's center

$90 — December 04, 2010
Super fun town-- a community centre and park project

$108 — December 04, 2010
Jose's roof

$2000 — December 04, 2010
Ludoteca funding-- overhead expenses for child center for one year

$801 — December 04, 2010
Bank charges, office fees, etc.

$1035 — December 03, 2010
New cement mixer

$2160 — December 02, 2010
Guillermo's house.

$801 — December 02, 2010
Tools fund

$5724 — December 01, 2010
'Miracle fund'

$384 — December 01, 2010
Earthbag community center-- a community center made out of Earthbags

$2093 — December 01, 2010
Ralph's Earthbag House

$316.18 —
Phone bill, accountant fees

$366.88 —
Delia's house

$1300 —
Community Development

From 01/01/11 to 28/02/11 we received a $1300 donation allocated to our Community Development Projects.

We have not yet spent the money.

Pisco Sin Fronteras is starting research on new ways that we can help the people of Pisco, by implementing community programmes in areas including health and sexual health education, environmental development, tourism and social work.

This donation will be used to purchase materials required in the course of these new community projects.

$1000 —
BioDiesel Project

In our Biodiesel shack, PSF converts waste vegetable oil from local restaurants into eco-friendly biodiesel. We use the biodiesel to fuel our truck, and also sell it to local fishermen in exchange for some of their catch at the end of the fishing season.

The $1000 figure above has been used to buy the raw ingredients of biodiesel - methanol and caustic soda, on plumbing for the bioreactor, filters and cleaning supplies. 

You can read more about our biodiesel project on our webpage here: http://www.piscosinfronteras.org/biodiesel.html

$450 —
Administration Fund

Not all volunteering with PSF means getting dirty - our day to day operation requires lots of coordination from the office.

The $450 above represents funds spent on payment of office bills, transport of staff to sites for assessment, bank charges incurred when transferring funds from Omprakash, basic office supplies and accountant fees. 

We take 5% from all donations to cover our administrative costs.

$2000 —
Ludoteca

PSF financially supports a local daycare cente for over 30 children, as well as sending out volunteers every day, to play and teach the children.

The $2000 above has been used to pay Vitalina, the teacher who works at the school, bills, insurance, and cleaning supplies. More importantly the money has been used to purchase learning materials, books, sports equipment and art supplies for the children.

$850 —
Earthbags

PSF are very excited to be working in Pisco with earthbags, a building technique which uses rice bags filled with earth instead of bricks, with barbed wire to hold them together like cement, and rebar reinforcements.

Earthbags are a great technique to use for the construction of permanent buildings in Pisco because of their increased structural stability against seismic activity. They are also cheaper and easier to build, and have reduced environmental impact.

In 2010 we used earthbags to build a wall around a property, and then to begin construction of our earthbag community centre (completed in January 2011), spending $850.

You can read more about PSF's work with earthbags here: http://www.piscosinfronteras.org/earthbag-construction.html

$3150 —
Tools Fund

Without tools there is very little work we can do, as most of our projects are construction or demolition based. New tools, repairs, tool shed consumibles and petrol for our cement mixers always necessary.

$850 —
PSF Truck

This $850 has been used to pay for repairs and upkeep of the truck.

The PSF flat-bed truck is our most valuable asset, transporting volunteers, tools, cement mixers and materials around Pisco. The truck runs all day long on the hot, dusty and bumpy roads of Pisco and therefore needs lots of TLC. 

$4500 —
The Miracle Fund

The Miracle Fund holds the money we use to buy the materials for projects which change the lives of people affected by the 2007 earthquake in Pisco

These projects include pouring concrete floors, like those poured for Leonora, Lourdes, Olga, Angela and tens more whose standard of living and health were improved by a few days hard work. Or maybe building a wall or even reinforcing a fence around someone's property to protect a family and their belongings from theft. 

We also spent this money on community projects, like the medical centre, community centre and playground we built in El Molino, the compost toilets built in 15 Agosto, the 25 x 3 metre mural painted to decorate an ugly wall, and a Christmas party with presents for local children from an impoverished community just behin the PSF house.

$2400 —
Modular Fund

The Modular Fund contains money donated towards building the most desperate families a complete home, with concrete floor, furniture and sometimes even a bathroom. 

Last year we built five modulars for Cesar, Ysmael, Melissa, Delia and the Blind Person's Association. This year we have already completed four in just over two months for Felix, Maria, Norma and Monica, bringing comfort and security to people and their families who have lost almost everything and are still struggling to get by.

$1187.17 —
Monica's Home

$718.97 —
Rita's Home

$216.84 —
Rosa Victoria's

$120.29 —
Cesar's House

$37.04 —
Martin's education fund

Martin's education. Maths and History classes.