Regarding the actual transfer of funds, June mentioned that the transfer might be made in two
parts or tranches during 2017. Currently, the FAHs money is transferred to an account which
is in the name of both Lucila and Cristina, and this may still be the case in January when we
are about to make the transfer. However, the FAH is in the process of setting up an account in
its own name and this may be done by the time we are ready to transfer funds to them. They
will advise about this before the new year and will provide all the bank details necessary.
Regarding our funding of the education of the children of the community of Los Pocitos,
Lucila knows Eloi (leader of Los Pocitos) and has actually wanted to go and visit the
community, but has not been able to do so because the rainy season has made the road
impassable, at least for the moment. But she is aware of the normal procedure of Elois early
year visit to inform about the number of children involved. She intends to pass this
information on to us. She is aware also that $1,000 of the SRFs usual annual amount of
$8,000 is earmarked for the children of Los Pocitos; but we also made her aware of the fact
that Sister Abdontxu often robbed Peter to pay Paul with this amount without the Los
Pocitos needs ever being deprived.
It was pleasing that we did not have to mention the possibility of the SRF receiving a report
on the changeover and the years activities in time for our finance meeting in November. As a
result of Martins meeting with them earlier in the year, Lucila mentioned this before we had
the chance to do so, and she said that they intend to get the report to us before the end of
October so that we have time to translate it in time for our meeting.
June identified a number of caveats or uncertainties which we need to keep at the back of our
minds. These include the following.
There is still a small degree of uncertainty concerning the result of the review that will
be undertaken by the two Dutch persons visiting from 18th October onwards.
There is still a small degree of uncertainty over the future of the library, not just
because of the review, but also because Lucila and Cristina would like to move the
facility from the upstairs hall to the downstairs hall but this would require
construction work to enlarge the windows downstairs.
There is considerable extra space available for use in the FAHs centre; and it is
possible that the Dutch review will suggest combination with and collaboration with
other organisations to ensure continued purposeful use of this space.
June and Martin were greatly impressed by their meeting with Lucila and Cristina and
strongly recommend that the relationship which the SRF had with the Berriz Sisters be
continued and maintained through 2017 with the Fundacin Amigos de Holanda. It can be
reviewed towards the end of 2017.