La Transtica & Solidarity - 2011 Achievements    During La Transtica 2011, and for the 4th consecutive year, El Niño has been able to complete a large number of solidarity actions in Costa Rica and could far exceed its original goals.   In the continuity of our aids in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and according to the needs identified by Elena Arias, we were able to perform throughout La Transtica 2011 many donations.   We got this year more than 12 000 Euros of financing that allowed us to buy locally 320 school kits distributed in 6 schools from Panama and Costa Rica, to achieve 4 projects of renovation for the schools of La Esperanza and El Progreso de Pacayitas, for the sport field of the community of El Humo , and for the library of the school Finca la Caja,  in the disfavored districtof La Carpio nearby San Jose   We also received from the Hopital of Cannes, a monitor ECG (for the dispensary of Londres) and two Lifepak Physio control that has been given to the Red Cross of Puriscal.    Download La Transtica 2011 Solidarity Report   La Transtica 2011 Contributions   Our action in Costa Rica and to Panama has been possible through the contribution of:   The financial support of the french associations "Action 18" and "Amicale des Sapeurs Pompiers des Cabriéres", which have made possible the local purchase and the distribution of 320 school kits to the children of schools in Panama and in Costa Rica, whereas the support of the association “Run & Trail 3S” will allow to finance the project of renovation and furniture equipment of the library of the school “Finca la Caja” in the district disfavored of La Carpio, nearby San Jose.   The financial support of the “Comité d’Entreprise Total UES AMONT” have permitted to finance 4 renovation projects, to the profit of the schools of “La Esperanza”, “El Progreso de Pacayitas “and “Finca la Caja, and of the sports field of the Community of “El Humo”.   On the top of that we can add a part of the profit from the races that the associations El Nino and CG Sport Event are organizing in France, “Le Trail des Balcons d’Azur”, “La Free Ride Classic Mandelieu” and “Le Trail des Illuminés” as well as the material given by the Hopital of Cannes, a monitor ECG (for the dispensary of Londres) and two Lifepak Physio Control that will be donated to the Red Cross of Puriscal.   Of all volunteers of the organization who gave their time and knowledge without any reserve for La Transtica.      San José , December 3rd, 2011    Escuela d’Atención Prioritaria Finca La Caja, La Carpio.   In 2010, we have bought locally for the library of this school, more than 500 books (educational books, books of practical work and exercises, tales, ect…) and we also gave 4 laptop Computers, including one for the association La Voz de la Carpio largely involved in the rehabilitation of this district.     To follow up the aids given in 2010, the library has submitted a project for the renovation of the library of the resource center.   The objective being that the processes of learning and education which are dispensed can be improved by a context and a friendly frame there in which the child will feel well and will like coming.   For this purpose the project consists in:   -         Purchasing of all the material needed to repaint the walls of the library (400$) -         Purchasing of office material needed for the management of the library (600 $) -         Purchasing of 24 double chairs and 4 blackboards (1 800$)   The overall cost of this project is $ 2 800.   The office supply and the furniture have been delivered Saturday December 3, 2011, within the college, in presence of Patrice Bessi representing the association Run & Trail 3S  which financed this aid. The material of painting and renovation has been financed by the "Comité d’Entreprise TOTAL UES AMONT".                             Manuel Antonio, November 25th, 2011 Dispensary of Londres: The dispensary, according to the book of acts, has more than 30 years of existence (May 8th, 1978.). That was a long term job before succeeding in building 2 years ago a new dispensary where the patients can finally be received with more comfort and confidentiality, since before, the consultations were done in occasional places, very often outside.   The patients are from all ages and come from the village’s neighbourhood, of Cerro Nara, San Isidoro de Dota, Bijagual, Sábalo, Buenos Aires, Parcelas de Savegre, Quebrada Arroyo and Londres.   Its has been built by the communal Committee of Health, with the assistance of the municipality of Aguirre, the community of Londres and of the closest villages, the Costa Rican Social security funds, and groups of young foreign students.   Its management is ensured by the Costa Rican Social security, helped by the communal Committee of Health consisted of voluntary, elected officially for two years. This committee takes care of the building and of the services to the patients and is establishing the link between the patients and the Costa Rican social security administration.   In 2008 and 2009, we had bought locally, an examination table, a gynaecological table, two consoles for medical devices, a lamp of examination, 5 digital thermometers, 15 chairs for the waiting room, a fax, and first aid kits. In 2010 we had given to the dispensary a portable electrocardiogram and a laptop.   Aids given during la Transtica 2011:   In the prolongation of our previous aids, we gave this year to the Director of the dispensary of London, during of the evening, a monitor ECG, gift of the Hopital of Cannes.                          Esperanza - El Humo, November 27th & 28th, 2011    La Esperanza del Guarco & Purisil schools:   Since 3 years, we have financed projects of renovation of La Esperanza del Guarco school.   For the first phase in 2009, we have purchased the painting equipment needed to repaint the 3 classrooms of this school. In 2010 we financed the purchase of building material to cover a part of the schoolyard so that the children can shelter from very frequent rains in the region.   In the continuation, the project 2011 consists in:   -         Financing the purchase of all the material needed to tile the corridors of the school. -         Financing the installation and purchase of a toilet combo block for the children. -         Financing the purchase of all the material needed to repaint the children dinning room.   The overall cost of this project is $ 1 600.   We have been pleased to see the improvements made by our aid in 2010 in a school repainted and having a sheltered courtyard!   A first donation of 43 school kits and a laptop to the Tapanti Rangers, for the school of Purisil was made on November 27th, 2011 during the evening.                                                                A second donation of 42 school kits and umbrellas, as well as the order form for the material required for the renovation project 2011, took place on November 28th, 2011 before the departure of the third stage, within the school, in the presence of the children, their teacher, the school director and all the runners.                                                          The renovation project has been financed by the "Comité d’Entreprise TOTAL UES AMONT".   Community of El Humo:   This community which received us and that we are helping since 2008 asks us in 2011 an aid to finance the improvment of the community sport field with the installation of a 90 meters fence along the side lining the river.                                   The overall cost of this project is $ 2 300 and we have given the order form for the requested materials on November 28th to the representatives of the Community after the evening meal, in the presence of the runners   This project has been fully financed by the "Comité d’Entreprise TOTAL UES AMONT".   El Humo - San Pablo, November 29th 2011    Escuela El Progreso de Pacayitas:   This school which we had never helped previously submits us a project consisting in the installation of a fence around the school, the renovation of the painting of the classroom walls and the plantation of 20 trees in the schoolyard.   This demand is a part of an environmental project, Bandera Azul, developed in Costa Rica. The overall cost of this project is 2 500 $   On November 29th in the afternoon, a delegation of the organization went in this school where they have given the order form for the materials requested in the presence of the pupils and their parents.                                                                    This project has been fully financed by the "Comité d’Entreprise TOTAL UES AMONT".   School Kits    We have also been able to purchase locally and to distribute school Kits for 320 children, of 6 schools from Costa Rica and Panama.   Each school kit consists of a school bag, exercise books and pens as well as various school stationeries.     QTY Nursery of Purisil 7 School of Purisil 36 Nursery of La Esperanza 8 School of  La Esperanza 34 Nursery of Yorkín 24 Nursery of Agua Salud (Panama) 15 School of Agua Salud (Panama) 91 School of Santa Clara (Panama) 32 School of Alto Yorkín (Panama) 73 Total Kit 320   These school kits were distributed to the schools of Esperanza and of Purisil located on the course of the race in the presence of the runners and the kits for the schools of Panama were given to the representative of these schools, on December 1st, 2011, in the presence of Miss Emilie Georget, representing the French Embassy.   The total costs of this project represent 6700 $ and could be financed through the contribution of the French Associations ‘’Action 18’’, ‘’Run & Trail 3S’’ and ‘’Amicale des Sapeurs Pompiers des Cabriéres.   Red Cross, Puriscal and la Gloria de Puriscal.   We have given during the podium ceremony, on the 1st of December in Puerto Viejo, 2 defibrillators Lifepak Physio Control and their batteries and chargers to the representatives of the Red Cross of Puriscal and la Gloria de Puriscal, donation from the Hopital of Cannes.