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2nd November 2020
Hello Everyone,

I cannot articulate how thrilled I am, now that we have reached the goal amount. Last night, I called Sachin and asked him to check the site. He was home recovering from a minor injury he got as a result of a workplace accident. He couldn't believe this was happening for real. It's extremely heartening to hear a young man who's realised he is getting a shot at independence. More than anything else, Sachin is in love with the idea of four more families getting a livelihood.

As for updates on this, I have received a catalogue for the engines. These engines are imported and the rates fluctuate. But to give you a rough idea, a Yamaha 9.9 engine costs nearly 1.5 lakh while a Suzuki one costs 1.3 lakh. We have approached a boat maker in Mangalore, who's given us several options. But as per everyone's suggestion, we're just going to let the family decide the specifications of the boat as well as the engine. We're also in touch with a reputed boat manufacturer, who is going to procure the engine for us.

We hope to post the final update as soon as possible.

With gratitude,
Vishnu 
Hello Everyone,

I cannot articulate how thrilled I am, now that we have reached the goal amount. Last night, I called Sachin and asked him to check the site. He was home recovering from a minor injury he got as a result of a workplace accident. He couldn't believe this was happening for real. It's extremely heartening to hear a young man who's realised he is getting a shot at independence. More than anything else, Sachin is in love with the idea of four more families getting a livelihood.

As for updates on this, I have received a catalogue for the engines. These engines are imported and the rates fluctuate. But to give you a rough idea, a Yamaha 9.9 engine costs nearly 1.5 lakh while a Suzuki one costs 1.3 lakh. We have approached a boat maker in Mangalore, who's given us several options. But as per everyone's suggestion, we're just going to let the family decide the specifications of the boat as well as the engine. We're also in touch with a reputed boat manufacturer, who is going to procure the engine for us.

We hope to post the final update as soon as possible.

With gratitude,
Vishnu 
23rd October 2020
Dear donors,

Thank you for your continued support so far.

We are happy to inform you that this fundraiser has been covered by The News Minute on October 23rd. You can read the story at https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/adrift-sea-two-nights-and-still-alive-mangaluru-family-seeks-boat-their-own-135956

We hope this will help Arthur and his family get the love and support they deserve from more and more generous supporters like you.


Regards,
Team Milaap.  


Dear donors,

Thank you for your continued support so far.

We are happy to inform you that this fundraiser has been covered by The News Minute on October 23rd. You can read the story at https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/adrift-sea-two-nights-and-still-alive-mangaluru-family-seeks-boat-their-own-135956

We hope this will help Arthur and his family get the love and support they deserve from more and more generous supporters like you.


Regards,
Team Milaap.  


23rd October 2020
Our earlier estimate was based on an incorrect assumption about the nature of the boat engine. The catalogue, which I'll be shortly uploading here, puts a decent boat engine at 1,5 lakhs. Further, a second hand fiber glass boat is going to come at anywhere between 65 to 80K. Some direct donors have agreed to fund the nets.  
Our earlier estimate was based on an incorrect assumption about the nature of the boat engine. The catalogue, which I'll be shortly uploading here, puts a decent boat engine at 1,5 lakhs. Further, a second hand fiber glass boat is going to come at anywhere between 65 to 80K. Some direct donors have agreed to fund the nets.