If You Want To Help
We welcome your support and
participation. These efforts will depend on
our ability to attract individuals,
organizations, funds and a variety of
resources (see project proposal here).
Please complete the following form if you
are in a position to be of assistance in any
way, or if you have suggestions, referrals or
ideas that may help us implement this
project and benefit the girls and women of
Las Terrenas.
What's needed? See list at right under
"The Center." If you want to donate money
please use the "donation" button below
(PayPal).
Donations of materials or funds in the U.S.
are tax-deductible to the maximum allowed
by law through ACES North America .
We welcome your support and
participation. These efforts will depend on
our ability to attract individuals,
organizations, funds and a variety of
resources (see project proposal here).
Please complete the following form if you
are in a position to be of assistance in any
way, or if you have suggestions, referrals or
ideas that may help us implement this
project and benefit the girls and women of
Las Terrenas.
What's needed? See list at right under
"The Center." If you want to donate money
please use the "donation" button below
(PayPal).
Donations of materials or funds in the U.S.
are tax-deductible to the maximum allowed
by law through ACES North America .
Priorities
The project design contemplates the
creation of a Women’s Center for Holistic
Health in Las Terrenas (Dominican
Republic), operated by relevant and
capable individuals, responsive to
observed, evidenced and created needs in
the medical, psychological, educational
and legal areas.
To implement the project design it will be
necessary
The project design contemplates the
creation of a Women’s Center for Holistic
Health in Las Terrenas (Dominican
Republic), operated by relevant and
capable individuals, responsive to
observed, evidenced and created needs in
the medical, psychological, educational
and legal areas.
To implement the project design it will be
necessary
- Funds to run the operation (office,
personnel and programs) according to
project outcomes. - To build or purchase physical space (lot
and building). - To hire relevant personnel: a physician,
psychologists and/or counselors,
educators and support personnel. - To establish adequate programs and
services: El Puente, Tu Casa Abierta y
Mano Amiga, in addition to relevant
practices from elsewhere that fit the
Center’s goal and objectives. - To equip the Center with adequate and
relevant resources: furniture,
expendable materials, publicity
materials, medical and educational
materials, and equipment needed for its
outreach programs. - To establish meaningful, relevant and
productive collaborative efforts with
community resources: the municipal
hospital, the local public and private
schools, the Women’s Services
Department, the Tourism Department,
the Attorney General’s office, the local
churches, civil society & organizations,
and neighborhood groups.
Above, meeting of the steering committee prior
to the community research project.
to the community research project.
c) Set up of the Center
The following are lists of basic items for
establishing a place.
Reception: Desk, chairs, file cabinet, sofa
and 4 chairs, table, decoration, posters,
hospitality (i.e., refrigerator, coffee maker).
Kitchen: stove, refrigerator, blender,
toaster, kitchen ware.
Medical/psychological office: desk with
chair, exam table, shelving, file cabinet,
lock cabinet, sink and toilet, decoration,
Dining: table, 4 chairs, shelves, dishes and
silverware, tableclothes, decoration.
Examining Room / Emergency room (1):
crib and toys, examining table, single-full or
bunkbed, mattresses, sheets, dressers.
Backyard and gardening: playground,
games, hose and gardening tools, plants.
Interview/ Care / Emergency bedroom (2):
crib, toys, single, twin, full or bunkbed,
sheets, mattresses, blankets, dressers
Workshop / classroom / library:
chalkboard and related materials, table
and chairs, instructional supplies.
Two bathrooms: toilets, showers and
cabinets.
Security: iron work in doors and windows,
security lights, flashlight, alarm systems.
Laundry: washer, sink and supplies.
Misc.: lamps, mosquito nets, first aid kit.
The following are lists of basic items for
establishing a place.
Reception: Desk, chairs, file cabinet, sofa
and 4 chairs, table, decoration, posters,
hospitality (i.e., refrigerator, coffee maker).
Kitchen: stove, refrigerator, blender,
toaster, kitchen ware.
Medical/psychological office: desk with
chair, exam table, shelving, file cabinet,
lock cabinet, sink and toilet, decoration,
Dining: table, 4 chairs, shelves, dishes and
silverware, tableclothes, decoration.
Examining Room / Emergency room (1):
crib and toys, examining table, single-full or
bunkbed, mattresses, sheets, dressers.
Backyard and gardening: playground,
games, hose and gardening tools, plants.
Interview/ Care / Emergency bedroom (2):
crib, toys, single, twin, full or bunkbed,
sheets, mattresses, blankets, dressers
Workshop / classroom / library:
chalkboard and related materials, table
and chairs, instructional supplies.
Two bathrooms: toilets, showers and
cabinets.
Security: iron work in doors and windows,
security lights, flashlight, alarm systems.
Laundry: washer, sink and supplies.
Misc.: lamps, mosquito nets, first aid kit.
Las Terrenas Holistic Health Women's Center
Fostering the holistic health of women through preventive, training and
educational means, from puberty to menopause.
Fostering the holistic health of women through preventive, training and
educational means, from puberty to menopause.
Fundación Mahatma Gandhi
Global Vision, Local Development
Global Vision, Local Development
| "Be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi |
Opening page, here.
Diagnostics & Community Research, here.
FULL PROJECT PROPOSAL, here.
PROJECT COMPONENTS, here.
Start of micro-credits, here.
TO HELP, please go here.
Cardiovascular Research Project, here.
First medical-dental operative, here.
First Women's Medical Operative, here.
Women's Medical Operative report, here,
FMG home page in English, here.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, here.
Women's Project in spanish, here.
Diagnostics & Community Research, here.
FULL PROJECT PROPOSAL, here.
PROJECT COMPONENTS, here.
Start of micro-credits, here.
TO HELP, please go here.
Cardiovascular Research Project, here.
First medical-dental operative, here.
First Women's Medical Operative, here.
Women's Medical Operative report, here,
FMG home page in English, here.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, here.
Women's Project in spanish, here.
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What's Needed
You may support this project in many ways
including:
a) donations toward the General
Operations budget (below);
b) donations toward health operatives or
specific projects (listed at right);
c) donations of items, or money to buy the
items needed for the Center (at right);
d) rental or purchase of a place.
a) General Operations Budget
(monthly, in US dollars), $5,450.00
Espected outcomes resulting from these
investments appear under Goals and
Objectives in the Project Outline here.
PERSONNEL / SERVICES
Physician, 500.00
Psychologist , 400.00
Legal, 400.00
Administrative, 300.00
Community Promoter, 250.00
Housekeeping, 200.00
Security, 200.00
Volunteer Support, 200.00
Community Relations, 300.00
Subtotal, 2,750.00
CENTER OPERATION
Electricity, 200.00
Water, 50.00
Insurance and liability, 600.00
Expandable materials, 250.00
Food and refreshments, 250.00
Housekeeping materials, 100.00
Maintenance, 150.00
Unexpected, 100.00
Subtotal, 1,700.00
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Sex education in schools, 200.00
Medical education in barrios, 200.00
Mental health modules, 200.00
Support to local organizations, 300.00
Unexpected, 100.00
Subtotal, 1,000.00
You may support this project in many ways
including:
a) donations toward the General
Operations budget (below);
b) donations toward health operatives or
specific projects (listed at right);
c) donations of items, or money to buy the
items needed for the Center (at right);
d) rental or purchase of a place.
a) General Operations Budget
(monthly, in US dollars), $5,450.00
Espected outcomes resulting from these
investments appear under Goals and
Objectives in the Project Outline here.
PERSONNEL / SERVICES
Physician, 500.00
Psychologist , 400.00
Legal, 400.00
Administrative, 300.00
Community Promoter, 250.00
Housekeeping, 200.00
Security, 200.00
Volunteer Support, 200.00
Community Relations, 300.00
Subtotal, 2,750.00
CENTER OPERATION
Electricity, 200.00
Water, 50.00
Insurance and liability, 600.00
Expandable materials, 250.00
Food and refreshments, 250.00
Housekeeping materials, 100.00
Maintenance, 150.00
Unexpected, 100.00
Subtotal, 1,700.00
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Sex education in schools, 200.00
Medical education in barrios, 200.00
Mental health modules, 200.00
Support to local organizations, 300.00
Unexpected, 100.00
Subtotal, 1,000.00
b) Operatives or Modular Components
In the absence of an established Center
offering regular programs and services, the
following activities could be implemented
whenever funds and resources are made
available.
SEXUAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Contracting a psychologist and/or family
educator to teach classes or seminars and
to conduct individual counseling sessions
in barrios and schools; 2-3 days a week
$5,000.00/yr, full-time $10,000.00/yr.
LEGAL ADVICE
To hire a lawyer specialized in family law to
conduct seminars and workshops, as well
as individual consultations to women; 1-2
days a week, $3,000.00/yr.
MEDICAL
Conduct medical operatives in barrios,
offer Pap smears, HIV/AIDS testing, family
planning and overall family health
inventories; once or twice a month,
$10,000.00/yr.
NUTRITION AND CHILD ED
Conduct seminars, workshops and
hands-on interventions to help mothers
raise their children well and to prepare
wholesome meals; once or twice a month,
$4,000.00/yr.
In the absence of an established Center
offering regular programs and services, the
following activities could be implemented
whenever funds and resources are made
available.
SEXUAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Contracting a psychologist and/or family
educator to teach classes or seminars and
to conduct individual counseling sessions
in barrios and schools; 2-3 days a week
$5,000.00/yr, full-time $10,000.00/yr.
LEGAL ADVICE
To hire a lawyer specialized in family law to
conduct seminars and workshops, as well
as individual consultations to women; 1-2
days a week, $3,000.00/yr.
MEDICAL
Conduct medical operatives in barrios,
offer Pap smears, HIV/AIDS testing, family
planning and overall family health
inventories; once or twice a month,
$10,000.00/yr.
NUTRITION AND CHILD ED
Conduct seminars, workshops and
hands-on interventions to help mothers
raise their children well and to prepare
wholesome meals; once or twice a month,
$4,000.00/yr.
d) Rental or Purchase
Las Terrenas is possibly the most
expensive real estate market in the country
because of tourist development. The
following are estimates:
Monthly rental: $1,000.00/month.
Purchase of a suitable place: $100,000.00.
Las Terrenas is possibly the most
expensive real estate market in the country
because of tourist development. The
following are estimates:
Monthly rental: $1,000.00/month.
Purchase of a suitable place: $100,000.00.
