One of WE CARE’s solar suitcases (www.wecaresolar.com) was recently
deployed by Catapult Design in the Minazi Health Post in Rwanda (
http://bit.ly/59j9G ), and PRI included some of the photos in an
article about the project.
On PRI’s The World
Solar medical system
http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/solar-energy-clinics1583.html
A self-contained, solar-powered system for operating rooms ensure clinics in the developing world aren’t impaired by blackouts.
Hey Melissa – this is a great project! I just wanted to introduce you to a new project of Carbonfund.org’s: Live Climate. Live Climate is an organization that fights poverty through the use of carbon financing. Their projects not only reduce emissions, but also bring electricity to remote communities or provide work to otherwise under-employed people.
There are clear areas of convergence where fighting global warming will certainly help improve the quality of life of the poor. Many types of renewable energy, for example, can be implemented in remote locations that wouldn’t otherwise have power. And a fundamental principle of fighting global warming – improved energy efficiency – should help allow everyone to do more with less.
Please contact me for more info!