http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla Porcaro Education Fund Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:36:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Ministry of Education has accepted the Project and is intending to start the February semester in the new school. A Dedication Ceremony for all donors, students and faculty is being planned for 17 May 2010. Formal notices will be sent to all donors. http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=371 Turnover To date the Ministry of Education is pleased with the project and is prepared to accept it when we make final payment to the Contractor. This final payment is expected to be made early January 2010. The Ministry has agreed to sponsor the Dedication Ceremony on whatever date we decide. ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=367 Construction Funding Funding for the entire construction project with the approved upgrades is 100% complete as long as the dollar exchange rate does not weaken any further. We thank you for your generous support. Scholarship We will be establishing an annual scholarship fund for worthy Caykisla students and or teachers. The capitalization for ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=361 Funding We have received a total of $6,500 toward the following upgrades and another $14,500 is required. These upgrades would have the most beneficial effect: Add wainscot high wall ceramic tiles in all classrooms, corridors and main stair for cleanliness and ease of maintenance. Add additional landscaping to screen the abandoned ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=357 General The Governor delivered as promised and had the new access road’s base course, to the school site, installed by the local municipality in time for the “Concrete Placement Ceremony”. This event took place on 30 July 2009 and over 150 people attended (see previous email). Considering that this is a fasting ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=346 General Bids for the supply of concrete and reinforcing steel were opened and a low bidder was awarded the supply contract. Seza Contracting says the supplier is reputable and capable of delivering the required quantities. All the reinforcing steel is on site. Today I visited the Governor to request his assistance in ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=339 The Construction Building Permit was issued on 18 May 2009. Power has been brought to the site and a site office erected (see construction photo). Excavation to minus 7 feet has been completed and 18" of stabilized compacted under-slab backfill has been installed (see construction photos). The earthquake reinforced concrete ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=324 Protocols & Construction Contract Signed! The Protocols with the Turk Egitim Foundation (TEV) and with the Milli Egitim (State Education Office) in Adapazari have been negotiated and executed by all parties. Asli Basgoz, an equally contributing donor partner in this school project, has helped a great deal with the inclusions in ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=317 For those wishing to make a Turkish Lira contribution in Turkey, the Turk Egitim Vakfi (TEV) wire details are now posted on the Donation Form in this Web Site. The balance to complete the funding is down to $36,000. There are only 2 remaining unnamed classrooms. The other 6 Classrooms ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=314 I arrived Istanbul 19 February and met with the Turk Egitim Vakfi (TEV). They had their Board meeting on 18 February and have voted to sponsor the Caykisla Project. This is very good and important news because TEV is one of the strongest, oldest and most respected Foundations in Turkey. ... http://www.okulyap.org/caykisla/?p=306