This Appropedia Web page is Dedicated to creating an appropriate technology response to the catastrophe in Haiti by HSU students enrolled in engineering 305-Appropriate Technology - spring 2010. Students enrolled in other courses and wishing to receive class credit are also invited to participate. Bart Orlando[1]
Many essential needs can be provided using appropriate technology: shelter, water pasteurization, cooking food, dealing with human waste, lighting, telecommunications, bathing and methods of aid cargo delivery, etc. Engineering 305 students participating in this project are invited to contribute links, project ideas and opinions by emailing them to me at bart6591@yahoo.com and we can discuss adding them to this page.
CURRENT NEWS AND ANALYSIS OF THE EARTHQUAKE CATASTROPHE IN HAITI
Wiki Haiti earthquake information page [2]
Democracy Now Aired Jan. 13, 2010
Part 1 [3]
Democracy Now Aired Jan. 14, 2010
Part 1 [4] Part 2 [5] Part 3 [6] Part 4 [7]
MAPS OF HAITI AND THE CARIBBEAN
CHECK THE TIME AND WEATHER FORECAST IN HAITI NOW
Time now in Haiti[8]
GENERAL INFORMATION AND FACTS ABOUT HAITI
WIKIPEDIA GENERAL INFO PAGE FOR HAITI[9]
French and Haitian-Creole are the two official languages and here is a link to an English/French translation page. [10]
NON GOVERNMENT RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING IN HAITI
United Nations [11]
Red Cross [12]
World Food Program [13]
Engineers Without Boarders [14]
Doctors Without Boarders [15]
World Vision [16]
DHL Shipping [17]
DETAILED ROAD MAP OF HAITI
Wikipedia Road Map Link [18]
INSPIRING EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY AID POSSIBILITIES
SOLAR POWERED AIRSHIP ARMADAS DO NOT REQUIRE SHIPPING PORTS, AIRPORTS OR ROADS! IN HAITI, THE PORT'S CRANES USED TO UNLOAD SHIPS ARE IN RUINS, THE ROADS ARE DAMAGED AND CLOGGED WITH REFUGEES AND THE AIRPORT IS TO SMALL AND ILL EQUIPPED TO LAND AND UNLOAD LARGE TRANSPORT PLANES.
While beyond the scope of this semester's project, a smaller project can still be very important to the individuals who will receive it when completed. This is the type of airship in the US Air Force fleet in the 1950's. Future next generation cargo airships are planned to be much larger, each capable of carrying as much aid as a small freighter.
- PARABOLIC SOLAR COOKERS MADE USING SALVAGED ITEMS
Basket Stadium Lights Satellite Dish
Basket Solar Cooker [19]
Stadium Light Solar Cooker [20] Please Email this link to the Premier Soccer Player and World Food Program Spokesman ... Ronaldo [21][22] and to 2008, FIFA World Soccer Player of the Year and W.F.P. ambassador...Kaka[23]
Satellite Dish Solar Cooker [24]
MORE TO COME!