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== Background ==
== Background ==
The Full Belly Project is a nonprofit
The Full Belly Project is a nonprofit organization based in Wilmington,North Carolina. Founded by Jock Brandis in November of 2003, The Full Belly Project designs and distributes income-generating agricultural devices to improve life in developing countries. These devices are simple and inexpensive in their design, and are intended to be build on location for the people using them. In August of 2004, Brandis traveled to Haiti to work with Peace Corp. volunteers. Later, in August of 2007, Brandis and Executive Director Jeff Rose returned to Haiti.
organization based in Wilmington,
While in Haiti, Rose noted that waste plastic was widespread. He recognised that this waste plastic could serve as a resource for Haitians. Thusly, this project to form waste plastic into a usable resource was launched.
North Carolina. Founded by Jock Brandis
in November of 2003, The Full Belly
Project designs and distributes
income-generating agricultural devices
to improve life in developing countries.
These devices are simple and inexpensive in their design, and
are intended to be build on location for the people using them.
In August of 2004, Brandis traveled to
Haiti to work with Peace Corp. volunteers.
Later, in August of 2007, Brandis and
Executive Director Jeff Rose returned to
Haiti.
While in Haiti, Rose noted that waste plastic was widespread. He
recognized that this waste plastic could serve as a resource for
Haitians. Thusly, this project to form waste plastic into a usable
resource was launched.


== Abstract ==
== Abstract ==
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Image:FBP_plastic_press.jpg|A simple mechanical press can be fabricated in a variety of different ways.
Image:FBP_plastic_press.jpg|A simple mechanical press can be fabricated in a variety of different ways.
Image:FBP_sawing_plastic.jpeg|Resulting material can be readily cut to desired dimensions.
Image:FBP_sawing_plastic.jpeg|Resulting material can be readily cut to desired dimensions.
Image:FBP_drilling_pressed_plastic.jpg|This material is durable enough to machine in a variety of ways
Image:FBP_drilling_pressed_plastic.jpg|This material is durable enough to machine in a variety of ways.
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== Categories ==
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Background

The Full Belly Project is a nonprofit organization based in Wilmington,North Carolina. Founded by Jock Brandis in November of 2003, The Full Belly Project designs and distributes income-generating agricultural devices to improve life in developing countries. These devices are simple and inexpensive in their design, and are intended to be build on location for the people using them. In August of 2004, Brandis traveled to Haiti to work with Peace Corp. volunteers. Later, in August of 2007, Brandis and Executive Director Jeff Rose returned to Haiti. While in Haiti, Rose noted that waste plastic was widespread. He recognised that this waste plastic could serve as a resource for Haitians. Thusly, this project to form waste plastic into a usable resource was launched.

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Our objective was to create a process in which waste plastic can be reused to form molds for peanut shellers, which in turn can provide a way for Haitians to build an enterprise around these devices, ultimately improving their quality of life. Keywords:

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