New office for Sudarshanaloka
We have begun construction of a new office at the top of the 'puffa track' to centralize our admin with a reliable internet and phone signal. For many years our office has been in a friend's home off the land and more recently based in Amida. After Karunajoti left we switched the office to the Amida caravan replete with Starlink, a not very satisfactory arrangement for various reasons. There is a small hill in the way, no phone signal and an insufficient solar power system for the task.
Two generous donors have contributed to the costs of a new office making the project possible. It is not very big at 2.4 m x 3.6m with a verandah (below the resource consent threshhold) - though given our electronic expertise from the young sangha, electrical engineering advice from an older engineer friend, and some handy practical input from locals we will be able to hook up to Spark cellular with an unobstructed clear signal out over the Firth of Thames. A lot cheaper than Starlink and more locally based.
The building itself will be well constructed according to building regs, warm in winter, cool in summer - a hub where people can sit and phone, coffee on the verandah with an integrated office space, computer, filing cabinet, shelves, folders and document storage. Just the ticket. This will also enhance our potential to accommodate volunteers and helpers with the admin in comfortable temperate surroundings.
We are on the look out for:
Filing cabinet
2 adjustable office chairs
Small sofa
Doormat
Out door chairs for the deck
2 desk lamps 240 volts
Desktop computer
Good printer
If you feel inspired to contribute in any other way please contact us.
https://sudarshanaloka.nz/about/support
