GAD Minutes: May 29th, 2009

NEXT MEETING: Friday, July the 31st at 3:00pm; Upstairs Conference Room-PCO

GAD-in-our-SITES: Sunday June 21st is Father’s Day. GAD Committee voted unanimously to use 30.000G of its funds to purchase small prizes to increase participation for GAD-in-our-Sites activities. Age ranges have been divided by primer y segundo ciclo, tercer ciclo, and primer de la media hasta arriba.

PATF: Mirian Núñez from Union de Profesionales y Empresarios Jovenes (UPEJ) and Rosana Chávez (PCVC) from PeaceCorps met the 21.05.09 to introduce PATF to Patricia Serafín from Plan-Paraguay. Tuesday, June 16, from 14:00-17:00, PATF will be meeting in the PeaceCorps Office to write up a preliminary budget regarding all cost associated with the project to be submitted to Plan-Paraguay. Additionally, PATF will be meeting to compile Scholarship and Higher Education information. Those interested are more than welcome to attend.

GAD CAMP: Volunteers should have received group photos in their mailbox for each youth participant who attended. If you are interested in a personal copy you will need to speak with David Schmitz (G-26/UYD) 0971.936.188. Although GAD Camp is several months away those interested in becoming part of the planning committee should contact Hanna Kaufman (G-26/RHS) 0982.986.218. An important note is that camp spaces are limited and priority is provided to Volunteers whom regularly attend GAD meetings.

GAD GABBER: We would like to complete the GAD Gabber by 15.06.09. Submissions regarding gender related activities or information should be sent to Melissa Salamon (G-26/UYD) at melissalsalamon@yahoo.com or sassysalamon@yahoo.com

T-SHIRTS: GAD Committee voted unanimously to spend their remaining funds of 400.000 G to purchase and print shirts. Those available to help sell T-shirts during the 4th of July should contact Pooja Virani (G27/RED) 0971.901.399 o 0981.488.800 ##19.

JOPARA SUB-COMMITTEE: Held meeting at 17:00 in the Coordinators Offices. Discussed vision and objectives desired for the group. Projects include international film exchange, creating new diversity oriented activities, and formulating a mission statement. Those interested in learning more should contact Nathan Antonio (G-26/UYD) 0971.901.889

GAD MANUEL: Please forward any information or resources to Nathan Antonio

BOYS MANUEL: Rosana Chavez (PCVC) is compiling resources and materials in the PC office and is translating guidebooks “Challenges” and “You Can Choose”. If you are interested in helping out with the translating material please speak with her.

OFFICERS: Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns;
President: Melissa Salamon (G-26/UYD) 0971.295.420
Secretary: Christopher Diaz (G-26/UYD) 0971.160.651
Treasurer: Pooja Virani (G-27/RED) 0971.901.399