I submitted a grant request to the Coca-Cola Foundation for Manna's nutrition and health programs. Currently our budget is at about $200, and lets just say that doesn't go too far when you're trying to purchase new Women's Exercise equipment, run a nutrition class and trying to open a Health Resource Library. So, for months I have been working on this grant so the next year Program Directors are not held back by money.
My money request came to approximately $17,516.32. Now do I expect to get all $17k? Perhaps not, but even a small chunk of that would do wonders for the nutrition programs and that is the least I can hope for! The budget included things from aerobic steps to photo copies to health conferences for Manna PDs and community members to a weight scale and blood glucose monitor. Channeling the true nerd in me, I am so stoked at the possibility of getting sweet, new medical equipment!
I believe the turn around on notification is 6 to 8 weeks so hopefully by the time my contract ends with Manna in August, I will have heard some (great) news! I will fill you in once I hear something!
I'm so nervous I'm biting my nails...
(This was actually taken in Venezuela after Jackie
and I got the last 2 seats on this overnight
bus to catch our flight back to Quito!)
Hope you're enjoying the start of summer!
Finger- and toe-crossed Peterson
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