The Vaka Taumako Project Budget

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Vaka Taumako Project
Mission Statement – July, 2002

Proposed VTP Program Timeline

July, 2002 – Dec., 2005
Nov/Dec, 2002: Conduct documentation of celestial bodies used in traditional navigation using planetarium faclliities, and complete construction of the tealolili voyaging canoe on Kaua'i, and trial-sail it near Kaua'i and interisland in Hawaiian Islands chain.
Dec., 2002 – Dec., 2003: Dr. George and Paramount Chief Kaveia complete research, and begin editing, then self-publish book about the Vaka Taumako Project.
May - June, 2002 – Dec., 2005: Further training voyages within the Santa Cruz Group for Taumakoan student crews and for documentary purposes. Preparation for voyages outside the region later on.
July, 2003 – Jan., 2005: The Taumako student crew and professional trainer edit two archival videos of four hours duration each.
Jan., 2003 – Dec., 2005: Carry out program for educational use of the tealolili that is based on Kaua'i, including interisland voyages throughout Hawaiian Islands.
June, 2004: Group of 3 children and 3 adults from Hawaii visit Taumako to study voyaging skills and values and to share knowledge of Polynesian language, dance, chants, and geneology.
Jan., 2004 – Dec., 2005: Dr. George, Paramount Chief Kaveia, H.M. Wyeth, and Taumako consultants record, transcribe and translate, edit, and self-publish volume of Taumakoan voyaging stories and instructions.

Proposed VTP Budget

July, 2002 – Dec., 2005

Goal 1)
Build and Sail Authentic Polynesian Voyaging Canoes
Complete construction of tealolili on Kaua'i by crew of five from Taumako. (costs of travel time of six weeks plus period of six weeks on Kaua'i)

$60,000.

Goal 2)
Sail Ancient Voyaging Routes and Revive Trade Relationships
Training voyages within the Sta. Cruz Group for student crews at six per year, for three years.

$30,000.

Goal 3)
Educate a New Generation in Voyaging Skills and Values
Build a canoe house to shelter and maintain the tealolili at Outer Reefs, as well as an archive of written and video data and voyaging valuables, a space for navigation and sail training activities, and accomodation for students and visitors.
$10,000.

Voyaging schools to offer training to up to 50 students at Taumako and Outer Reef Islands for 8 months of the year during 2002 – 2005, @ $5,000/yr

$15,000.

Goal 4)
Document the Process and Create an Archive
Digitize the archival footage shot of building and sailing the Vaka Taumako (over 90 hours) to save it from deteriorating and make master copies.
$5,000.

The Taumako student crew and professional trainer edit two archival video products of four hours each on the building of the Vaka Taumako and on demonstrations of sailing and navigation knowledge.

$30,000.

Student video documentation and production of the process of building and trial-sailing the tealolili built on Kaua'i.

$5,000.

Equip the two halevaka with airtight and insect/rodent proof containers for safe storage of tapes, documents, and equipment. Solar panels, regulator and batteries, office supplies, files, transport costs.

$5,000.

Goal 5)
Produce Information and Educational Publications

Record transcribe, translate, and edit volume of Taumakoan voyaging $80,000. Stories and instructions, self-publish with color illustrations, authors K. Kaveia and assorted Taumakoan authors, Editors M. George, K Kaveia, and H.M. Wyeth
$80,000.

Complete research, write, and edit book about the Vaka Taumako Project, Self-publish with color Illustrations. authors M. George and K. Kaveia

$70,000.

Goal 6)
Arrange Cultural Exchanges

2^nd step of cultural exchange with Kaua'i - completion of 4½ fathom tealolili by Taumakoans on Kaua'i, and trial sailing of the canoe interisland within the Hawaiian Islands.
$60,000.

Three year educational program using tealolili based on Kaua'i.

$33,000.

Group of 2 children and 3 adults from Hawaii go to Taumako for one month cultural exchange visit to study voyaging skills and values and to share knowledge of Polynesian language, dance, chant, and geneology.

$65,000.

Goal 7)
Protect and Benefit Taumako
Abide by existing agreements guaranteeing benefit to nga Taumako, and $10,000. continue research and pro-active correspondence and registrations to protect intellectual property rights. Consultations with legal experts, file for copyright and patent rights as appropriate.
$10,000.

* Plus 18% administration costs added to each figure. This 18% added represents the bare necessity costs of international and remote communications, bureaucratic fees, and bookkeeping costs.
N.B.: Line item budget information requests may be submitted to vaka@aloha.net

Vaka Taumako Project of the
Pacific Traditions Society

PO Box 712
Capt. Cook, HI 96704
Phone (808) 936-8462
FAX (808) 823-6741
Email: george.mimi@gmail.com

The Vaka Taumako Project operates under the aegis of the Pacific Traditions Society, a 501(c)3, non-profit organization. Monetary and some other donations are tax-deductible in the USA.

The Vaka Taumako Project
Contact Dr. Mimi George, Principal Investigator
Mailing address:
Dr. Mimi George and Paramount Chief K. Kaveia
P.O. Box 712, Capt. Cook, HI 96704 USA
e-mail: george.mimi@gmail.com
(Phone 001 808 936 8462)

H. M. Wyeth, Permanent Secretary
(Phone 001 808 822 0647, FAX 001 808 823 6741)

Larry Williamson, Webmaster and Video Instructor

To get onto our mailing list and/or to send in a contribution, please mail your name, address, e-mail address, and phone / fax to Mimi George at the address above.

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	Proposed VTP Budget July, 2002 – Dec., 2005
	Goal 1) Build and Sail Authentic Polynesian Voyaging Canoes Complete construction of tealolili on Kaua'i by crew of five from Taumako. (costs of travel time of six weeks plus period of six weeks on Kaua'i)	$60,000.
	Goal 2) Sail Ancient Voyaging Routes and Revive Trade Relationships Training voyages within the Sta. Cruz Group for student crews at six per year, for three years.	$30,000.
	Goal 3) Educate a New Generation in Voyaging Skills and Values Build a canoe house to shelter and maintain the tealolili at Outer Reefs, as well as an archive of written and video data and voyaging valuables, a space for navigation and sail training activities, and accomodation for students and visitors.	$10,000.
	Voyaging schools to offer training to up to 50 students at Taumako and Outer Reef Islands for 8 months of the year during 2002 – 2005, @ $5,000/yr	$15,000.
	Goal 4) Document the Process and Create an Archive Digitize the archival footage shot of building and sailing the Vaka Taumako (over 90 hours) to save it from deteriorating and make master copies.	$5,000.
	The Taumako student crew and professional trainer edit two archival video products of four hours each on the building of the Vaka Taumako and on demonstrations of sailing and navigation knowledge.	$30,000.
	Student video documentation and production of the process of building and trial-sailing the tealolili built on Kaua'i.	$5,000.
	Equip the two halevaka with airtight and insect/rodent proof containers for safe storage of tapes, documents, and equipment. Solar panels, regulator and batteries, office supplies, files, transport costs.	$5,000.
	Goal 5) Produce Information and Educational Publications Record transcribe, translate, and edit volume of Taumakoan voyaging $80,000. Stories and instructions, self-publish with color illustrations, authors K. Kaveia and assorted Taumakoan authors, Editors M. George, K Kaveia, and H.M. Wyeth	$80,000.
	Complete research, write, and edit book about the Vaka Taumako Project, Self-publish with color Illustrations. authors M. George and K. Kaveia	$70,000.
	Goal 6) Arrange Cultural Exchanges 2^nd step of cultural exchange with Kaua'i - completion of 4½ fathom tealolili by Taumakoans on Kaua'i, and trial sailing of the canoe interisland within the Hawaiian Islands.	$60,000.
	Three year educational program using tealolili based on Kaua'i.	$33,000.
	Group of 2 children and 3 adults from Hawaii go to Taumako for one month cultural exchange visit to study voyaging skills and values and to share knowledge of Polynesian language, dance, chant, and geneology.	$65,000.
	Goal 7) Protect and Benefit Taumako Abide by existing agreements guaranteeing benefit to nga Taumako, and $10,000. continue research and pro-active correspondence and registrations to protect intellectual property rights. Consultations with legal experts, file for copyright and patent rights as appropriate.	$10,000.
	* Plus 18% administration costs added to each figure. This 18% added represents the bare necessity costs of international and remote communications, bureaucratic fees, and bookkeeping costs. N.B.: Line item budget information requests may be submitted to vaka@aloha.net