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The Winds of Change

CAJAMARCA, PERU - There is finally alumbrado (light) en Alumbre, the village where ITDG installed 20 small wind turbines. The 500watt turbine at the top of the wind-blown hill was spinning rapidly, charging the batteries that supply light to the school’s classrooms, DVD player, and new computer. The municipality had donated a few computers. We unpacked them, turned on Linux, and went into the other room for a meeting. more . . . 

 

This update and more in our recent enewsletter  

 winds of change
 

 

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Upcoming Opportunities: 

  Volunteer Night May 28, 2008

Upcoming Events This Spring  

 

Volunteer , join a Community Connection Tour, participate in our NGO Skills Internship, take a Technical Training, become and International Volunteer, or develop a University Partnership.  Learn more . . .
 

New Solar Water Pump in Nicaragua

                       

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220 people in a Nicaraguan village now have water in their homes, thanks to community effort and solar power.  Nicaragua is one of the poorest nations in the western hemisphere, and, according to a UNDP report, 80% of its rural population still does not have access to safe drinking water.

 

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