So, to be able to accomplish what we`re hoping to do, the first thing we need to do is to form an official association. This is the first step towards forming an NGO. Once we have an association, we can aquire property in its name and begin construction. The reason it´s necessary is so that the government knows who we are and what we are doing. Also, it entitles us to exhonerations from some taxes. The process to form an association takes about a month and is going to cost a little less than $1500 Canadian dollars. We may not decide to take the next step to become an official NGO, because we aren`t planning to import a lot of things, so that may not be worth the time and money it would cost. So right now we`re photocopying things and talking with people to work out the details. There is a lawyer from Emmanuel, a big chuch here in Lima, who is very lovely and has been very helpful. She is guiding us through the process.
On March 9th we´re planning to move to Tarma. There are some properties there that we can look at, but our main reason for the move is because we want to be part of the community there. We are planning to start our programs in the street, or in the municipal building (the mayor of the region is very interested in this project and has done everything he can to make things easier for us). We think it is important that we get to know the kids and their parents, and that they get to know us. We want to understand the way they think and what their culture is, and we want to learn about their specific needs.
Please pray about this move! Currently we don`t know where we are going to live when we arrive (obviously we need two separate places until we get married), and we have to send my little fridge and mattress with a moving company that we haven`t found yet! Also, pray for Martin`s car. There are a bunch of things we need to fix because it´s a little bit old, and the extreme altitude change may affect the compression, so we´re praying that we´ll make it!
Thanks for reading! Please don`t forget to pray for the kids of Huaricolca.
March 3, 2009
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Hi Denise and Martin!
Glad you have a blog...keep the updates coming! All the best with your move tomorrow. I will be praying for safe travels. I'm sure the car will come through. So glad that you have found a place to live and that the mayor is already welcoming you to the town. It's so great that you are going with open hearts, ready to learn from the people there.
God bless!
Heather
Hola Denise y Martin:
Me da gusta saber de sus aventauras. Es un hecho que pronto el centro será un éxito. El nombre me fascinó.
un abrazo,
diana.
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