A friend, collegue and former professor of mine has donated $300 in the name of her lighting design firm to support this project in Haiti.
I am scheduled to be there in three weeks or so. It will be deeply moving to be there on January 12th as that will be the one year anniversary of the devestating quake. I have my innoculations and my large backpack is about half full of the clothes and gear I will need.
With all the cold and snow, Haiti will be a week in paradise. Who needs a cruise or a beach vacation, I get to to be in the tropics and do some lasting, meaningful work for people who will recieve a lasting benefit from this "vacation"!
Thank you Linnaea, for all your support over the years.
www.tillettlighting.com
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Finelite delivers!
Terry Clark of Finelight has made a donation of $250 toward the solar system for Gran Sous. Thanks to Finelite for supporting this great cause!
I am slated to join Chad Bissonette in Haiti on January 8th for a week in Gran Sous doing the install. It appears we will be able to source the Photovoltaics locally (initially after the quake, solar gear was impossible to buy locally due to the demand). This is a big improvement as it will keep the costs low and will allow easier service or replacement parts if something were to fail.
We still are several thousand dollars short of our goal and the basic system requested would only provide light and power. A small freezer for vaccines, a small incubator (for testing water) and, some cell phones and laptops are all on the wish list to make this community center not just a gathering place with light, but a sustainable place where essential community organization and health care can be supported.
I am slated to join Chad Bissonette in Haiti on January 8th for a week in Gran Sous doing the install. It appears we will be able to source the Photovoltaics locally (initially after the quake, solar gear was impossible to buy locally due to the demand). This is a big improvement as it will keep the costs low and will allow easier service or replacement parts if something were to fail.
We still are several thousand dollars short of our goal and the basic system requested would only provide light and power. A small freezer for vaccines, a small incubator (for testing water) and, some cell phones and laptops are all on the wish list to make this community center not just a gathering place with light, but a sustainable place where essential community organization and health care can be supported.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Mondo Arc article
The UK based lighting and architecture magazine "Mondo Arc" has featured Chad Groshart in this month's issue and spotlighted his work in Nepal and his upcoming trip to Haiti with Roots of Development.
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1oqtl/MondoarcAugSep2010Is/resources/92.htm
See the article here:
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1oqtl/MondoarcAugSep2010Is/resources/92.htm
Bartco Lighting comes through!
A huge thanks to Bartco and the Barton family for a huge donation to the solar lighting intiaitive.
Roots of development has recieved a check for $2,000 of behalf of Bartco lighting.
www.bartcolighting.com
Bartco was a big sponsor for the Nepal trip in 2008 and we are thrilled that they are once again supporting sustainable lighting for people who will see thier lives transformed because of it.
Thanks Bartco!
Roots of development has recieved a check for $2,000 of behalf of Bartco lighting.
www.bartcolighting.com
Bartco was a big sponsor for the Nepal trip in 2008 and we are thrilled that they are once again supporting sustainable lighting for people who will see thier lives transformed because of it.
Thanks Bartco!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thanks to the Atelier Ten Foundation!!
Great News
Chad Groshart's employer Atelier Ten, has approved this project as a part of the Atelier Ten foundation's funding for 2010. Atelier Ten has donated $5,000 to start this project off!
Big thanks to the advisory board of the Atelier Ten Foundation for considering this intiative and for the big donation!
www.atelierten.com
Chad Groshart's employer Atelier Ten, has approved this project as a part of the Atelier Ten foundation's funding for 2010. Atelier Ten has donated $5,000 to start this project off!
Big thanks to the advisory board of the Atelier Ten Foundation for considering this intiative and for the big donation!
www.atelierten.com
Monday, June 7, 2010
Welcome
This is the first post as we embark on a great adventure to bring light to Gran Sous!
We have begun fundraising to bring light and electricity to the Gran Sous Communication center. This project is being driven by a partnership with Chad Groshart, an architectural lighting designer from the US who helps architects build more sustainable lighting systems for their commercial buildings Chad brings experience working in developing nations providing solar powered lighting.
We are planning to install photovoltaic (solar) panels on the roof of the second story of the Comnmunity center when it is complete later this summer.
The communication center, located above the tools storage depot, will be a space that organizers can use to hold community meetings
and solar powered lighting will allow it to be used early morning and after dark when more local people will be done with their day's work.
Having solar power feed a battery bank will allow the operation of computers and the charging of cell phones. These will be available to the people of Gran Sous for a small fee. This fee will go to maintaining the equipment and to generate income toward the next community initiative.
A bright place among the darkness will create a natural gathering place to help the people of Gran Sous continue to improve conditions for the group and stay connnected to the outside world through affordable web and phone service.
We expect to hear about our first round of funding within a few weeks and are reaching out to the lighting industry for their support for this great cause.
Much more to come!
We have begun fundraising to bring light and electricity to the Gran Sous Communication center. This project is being driven by a partnership with Chad Groshart, an architectural lighting designer from the US who helps architects build more sustainable lighting systems for their commercial buildings Chad brings experience working in developing nations providing solar powered lighting.
We are planning to install photovoltaic (solar) panels on the roof of the second story of the Comnmunity center when it is complete later this summer.
The communication center, located above the tools storage depot, will be a space that organizers can use to hold community meetings
and solar powered lighting will allow it to be used early morning and after dark when more local people will be done with their day's work. Having solar power feed a battery bank will allow the operation of computers and the charging of cell phones. These will be available to the people of Gran Sous for a small fee. This fee will go to maintaining the equipment and to generate income toward the next community initiative.
A bright place among the darkness will create a natural gathering place to help the people of Gran Sous continue to improve conditions for the group and stay connnected to the outside world through affordable web and phone service.
We expect to hear about our first round of funding within a few weeks and are reaching out to the lighting industry for their support for this great cause.
Much more to come!
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