Project Needs List - February 2009
The following list describes the current immediate needs of the Navajo Lutheran Mission. Many of the first items are maintenance related and are high cost, but the Mission is 56 years old, and several of the structures were built over 50 years ago. Upkeep and repairs are constantly necessary to keep the Mission running. Costs listed are broad estimates. Although a capital campaign is in the Mission’s future, today we need to do the best we can to maintain the current buildings.
We are praying that perhaps a church, volunteer group or individual can take on a project or portion of a project from the list below. If you think this is something you are able to do, please contact the Executive Director or the Office Manager for questions or to make a commitment to the Mission.
Thank-you for your support of the Navajo Lutheran Mission!
Critical Grounds Maintenance:
Critical School and Miscellaneous Projects
CRITICAL NEED - New Maintenance Shed - Estimated Cost = $103,500
- Large pre-fabricated metal structure - $65,000
- Cement slab - $15,000
- Electric hookup/AC and heat - $15,000
- Plumbing - $3,000
- Partition wood, drywall (in certain rooms) and paint - $3,000
- Windows/doors - $2,500
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The present maintenance shed was the first building to be constructed on Mission grounds. Over the years it has been modified, and areas added to it, but to date, it does not have water, heat or air conditioning. It is extremely cold in the winter for the crew to work, and in summer, with nothing but a metal roof overhead, it gets boiling hot. It is also necessary for storage and protection for our school buses, as currently we have no structure to protect the vehicles from the sun and the winter ice. |
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New School Buses - Estimated Cost = $150,000
- Three new, small school buses - $50,000 each
The Mission provides transportation for students, and drives daily on hard, bumpy, and muddy roads. Last summer, we purchased 4 small used buses as we were required by law to replace the 16-passenger vans by October.
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| Although the buses are now being used, they are very old and often in need of repairs. To date we have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for these buses. In order to maintain a consistent schedule (when a bus breaks down it takes longer to transport the students, thus making them late for classes) and a safe environment for the children, the Mission must have new and reliable buses to transport the children! |
School and Mission Sidewalks - Estimated Cost = $5,000
Most of the sidewalks and steps for the school and rest of the Mission grounds are cracked and degrading, and many are not up to code of the Office of Environmental Health. New cement needs to be poured and new walks built that are safe and within the standards of the OEH. |
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Kitchen Hood Exhaust system - Estimated Cost = $8,000
Twice the Office of Environmental Health has inspected our kitchen and found us in violation regarding the safety hood that is above the large school kitchen stove. Currently it has no vent or air filter system, and is open to any debris that may fall from the hood.
List last updated on
12-01-09
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