Would you like to help with a project in La Calera?

Many families in the Indigenas communities rely on farming as the sole means of income or for food for themselves or their animals. Water for their crops comes from the Pichavi quebrada, and travels approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) to the end of the principal route. Along the way, associates channel water to their property, buying water by the hour when needed. Sometimes the families getting water have to spend the day before it is their turn, cleaning the unfinished dirt canal portion of the principal route before the water will flow freely. For years the community has had Mingas (members working as a group) to construct the principal canal of cement (called cunetas), however, they still have approximately 500 meters (1,640 feet) to finish including crossing la Via La Calera. The members of the Junta de Agua de Riego from La Calera are asking if the expat community would be willing to help them financially so they can finish the approximately 500 meters of the principal canal so that it will be easier for all associates to receive water. Monies collected will be held by an elected Expat who will purchase the material as needed. The members of the Junta de agua will do all the labor. Also if there are any expats with expertise with cement work, I am sure they would accept your guidance.
The 500 meters of canals will be 40cm wide by 30 cm deep and with the sides 12cm thick:
The iron grate crossing via La Calera will be 35 feet long and 40 cm wide.
The approximate cost will be: $3,686.00
210 Bags of Cement ( quintales de cement) @$7.60 $1,596
5 dump trucks of Gravel ( vulquetes de ripio) @$70.00 350
5 dump trucks of Sand ( vulquetes de arena) @$70.00 350
60 Planks ( tablas de madera) to support the cement while making the canal @ $3.00 180
12 meter (35 feet) Iron grate for the water to cross the road Via La Calera 1,210
$3,686
A meeting will be arranged with the officers of the Junta de Agua del Riego de La Calera within the next week.