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Family Ag school - semi-arid northeast Brazil -
Updated school project!
We have run out of time. And working alone I have run down my
personal health by ignoring necessary care and treatment. This has to
change. Somehow my communications of the value (goodwill) of the
projects are being ignored.
First, I am a retired merchant marine boat captain (or ocean
master). To support myself (fixed income) I receive monthly Social
Security benefits. While these are considered below poverty level in
the states, here in Brazil it is 10 times more than the average
Brazilian retiree receives.
I also receive some additional income from tourism and
occasional fees translating and preparing documents for those
interested in perhaps immigrating to Brazil. (via my blog)
My pet project since 2005 has been the NGO/ONG Association
ABTC-BRASIL which is a non-profit organization registered in Brazil
dedicated to furthering the exchange of information among travelers,
immigrants and promoting responsible travel and assisting sustainable
family agriculture projects in Brazil and South America. Donations and
membership fees support (or are supposed to) this ONG and related
projects which include the proposed family agriculture school. Neither
myself nor any ONG director receives a salary or fixed income (yet) or
any support from this work other than a place to sleep in payment for
hours daily of hard work. And many of us have been spending our own
funds to keep things going. As far as living a beach life ... I am
lucky to spend a couple hours a week going down to chat with my
friends ... and in two years I have never been in the water.
Since 1982 I have been a Project Designer - registered IBAMA -
Brazilian Ministry of Environment - Federal Technical No. 235492
specializing in "Use of Natural Resources / use of the natural
heritage, tourism / resorts and delazer, including theme parks / and
fishing". This, too, is an unpaid job, but allows me to travel
around the country from time to time.
“I think it comes down to taking a leap. You just have to make
up your mind and then do it. Take a leap of faith...in yourself.”
THINGS THAT SHOULD CHANGE
First, the property involved (or desired) is an entire block,
some 10,000 sq. m² consisting of 13 registered lots and considered
'urban'. The property is surrounded by marked roads and all sides. and
borders with rhree huge commercial condo projects, Diagram below. The
property is presently owned as two distinct properties, each with
their own house and outbuildings. Comments below.
The proposal to try to buy instead of rent the property for the
school was first decided on 5 September, 2013.
Land involved outlined with black marks-a-lot
You will note the shape of the property is a bit strange. North is to
the left of the map. On the south many of the lots are two small to be
considered separately starting with lot 10. Can be used for additional gardens.
The land that we have selected for the school project is two
separate packages … one with the main house (4,000 sq. meters) and the
other for the school (6.000 sg meters).. The main house is in a unique
location between three huge condominium development projects with over
1,000 houses to be built. It is also located two blocks off the main
beach bypass for Jacuma beach which, when paved, will provide a four
lane road direct to the village. The main house would make an
excellent pousada or small inn.
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