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Fall 2008 Contributions

Contributions:

  1.  Created a database of Aguaclara Alumni which includes information like current e-mail, mailing address and employer details. This database will be used as part of the newletter which is being prepared by Rachael Moxley and other networking/fundraising purposes
  2. Transferred and edited the video for Google 10^100th Competition. Actively partcipated in the video theme discussions and uploaded the video on Youtubeas part of project submission.
  3. Researched different governmental and non-governmental grants available for projects similar to Aguaclara. Catergorized them into different sections and created an excel sheet excel sheetwith links to grant website, a brief description and grant deadline information
  4. Used the grant excel database to get details on two grants, Gund Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio and Carnegie Foundation in New York with immediate deadlines. Prepared and submitted the grant application, project introduction letter along with a Letter of Inquiry.
  5. Explored the possibility of having a giving link specific to Aguaclara on CEEand Cornell websites. Had a call with Lauren Fielding to discuss the possibility (it's not possible according to current University regulations).
  6. Found a new grant by Inter-American Foundation aimed towards Latin American Countries. Discussed the grant with Monroe and forwarded the information to John and Tamar for exploring the possibility of submitting an application through APP for building new plants.
  7. As part of an Outreach meeting, had a conference call with Tamar to get ideas for grants to fill out. As a result of this conversation, we applied for a grant called the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize.
  8. Helped Erica in sending out (scanning and faxing) all the material required for King Hassan grant
  9. Spoke to Cornell Public Service Center's Community Programs Assistant Director Amy Somchanhmavong about the possibilty of affiliating Aguaclara with PSC (for reaching University student community at large through brochures produced and displayed at PSC Office in Barnes). Collected and prepared the application for affiliation application. Currently in process of submitting it.
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