This document discusses improving facilities at a school called Escalon in Honduras. It notes that the current kitchen is too small and lacks hygienic conditions, accommodating only 150 students despite having 550 enrolled. Renovations proposed include installing ceiling and wall fans in dorm rooms for ventilation, purchasing new industrial kitchen equipment like grills and stoves, and buying appliances, sinks, and cooking utensils to upgrade the kitchen. The total estimated costs provided are $15,300 for dorm ventilation and $17,000 for new kitchen equipment and appliances.

1. nduras - 2nd poorest
ntry in Western
misphere

2. Plan Escalon – “to escalate” out of
poverty

3. “Escalon” kids breaking cycle of
poverty…
• 38% of children @ Escalon are orphans
(double or single orphans)
• Children who go on to college after public
school: 0.5-1.5% (national avg.)
– Escalon students: 39% go on to college
• Unemployment rate (nat’lavg) – 70%
– Escalon graduates: 70% ARE employed!

4. BEFORE:
• Very out-dated (systems 11-14 yrs old)
•Fried computers due to inconsistent electricity

6. CURRENT KITCHEN:
•Only have dining spots for 150 of 550 kids
•No place to eat when it rains & inclement
weather (not sufficient dining space)
•Kitchen too small
•Was built for 150 kids “back in the day”

9. “Kitchen is very small & has no hygienic conditions
for development of food.”
Dr. Jorge Ponce
Medical College of Honduras

16. Estimated cost $7,500

17. EstimatedCost $ 3,500

18. EstimatedCost $ 4,000

22. Dorm & Kitchen
Summary
• Dorm Room Ventilation
o 60 industrial ceiling fans = $5,000
o 36 wall fans (dorm rooms) = $2,800
• Kitchen Equipment
o 2 industrial grills = $7,500
o 2 industrial stoves = $3,500
o 2 industrial stoves w/ 4 burners =$3,700
• Kitchen Appliances/Utensils
o 2 stainless steel sinks = $4,000
o 1 freezer = $1,300
o 1 refrigerator - $1,300
o 1 stainless steel workstation = $2,200
o Basic pots & cooking utensils = $1,500