| Proyect:
A Place to eat at Tinajita Jail |
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Project Location:
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TINAJITA
JAIL AND DETENTION CENTER, PANAMA. |
Brief description and objective of the Project:
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Provide
the Jail with 12 tables and chairs so that detainees can sit
down to eat their meals in groups of 120 (usual number of
prisoners per gallery). Presently prisoners pick up the food
and either, eat sitting on the floor, or take the meals to
the gallery to eat on their bunk-beds. The Tinajita jail houses
between 600 and 700 people. Living conditions are appalling
and have been improving since a group of Rotarians from Panama
Sur Rotary Club "adopted" the Tinajita detention center some
2 ½ years ago. A core group of Rotarians the "Tinajita Committee",
visits Tinajita every Wednesday to supervise donations and
push for further improvements.
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Who
and how many people will benefit?
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Approximately
900 detainees will benefit, by having a place to sit down
and eat their meals. Usually they have to take the food with
them to the galleries, a health hazard and breeding ground
for bugs, rodents and diseases.
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How
will the project be organized and supervised?
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By the Tinajita Committee, a group of Rotarians that visits
the Jail every week (Wednesdays). The Tinajita Committee is
very well organized and will supervise the project. The Committee
has already organized and completed more than 20 different
projects at Tinajita in the past two years.
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What
role will our club take in its development?
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Our
Club will choose and buy the appropriate and necessary ("jail
approved") equipment (tables and chairs). |
What
will our club provide in the way to funds, personnel, buildings,
equipment, etc?
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Our
Club already made the improvements to the "dinning" area, cleaned
and painted the room, placed metal handrails to direct the traffic
of people to the serving area. The room is ready for tables
and chairs (photos available at fair). |
Ones
the project is completed - what type of follow-up will our
club provide?
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Our
Club will continue with a weekly presence at Tinajita to make
sure that the equipment is serving its purpose, to increase
the quality of life of interns. Our Club will provide any
necessary maintenance to keep the equipment in good shape.
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What
is the total estimated cost of the project?
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US$ 10,000.00
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Estimated
cost breakdown:
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a)
Equipment
US$ 6,000.00
b) Materials
US$ 4,000.00
c) Personnel
Total
US$ 10,000.00
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Club
Contribution:
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a)
Club Contribution
US$
1.000.00
b) International Sponsoring
Clubs
US$
8,000.00
c) The Rotary Foundation
d) Local Donors
US$ 1.000.00
Total Contributions:
US$ 10,000.00
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