Slideshow Transcript

1. Slide 1: Green Empowerment We partner with local partners and rural communities to implement renewable energy & water projects in the developing world to alleviate poverty and protect the environment.
2. Slide 2: Poverty 2.7 billion people live in poverty (less than $2/day)
3. Slide 3: Extreme Poverty Over 1 billion people (1/6 world population) live on less than $1/day They cannot provide basic needs, like food, water, clothing, shelter, education, sanitation, or health care
4. Slide 4: Water 2.5 billion live w/o adequate sanitation Pollution/scarcity ~ 1.1 billion lack access to clean drinking water Water borne disease is a leading cause of death in the developing world Source: Pacific Institute
5. Slide 5: “ A ll boys and girls must drink clean water to avoid parasites”
6. Slide 7: Electricity 1.6 billion live in the dark
7. Slide 8: The Case for Renewable Energy • Access to electricity helps alleviate poverty • Renewable energy (RE) is the cheapest option for electricity or pumping water (life cycle costs) • RE can offset use of fossil fuels for lighting and electricity or cooking •Biogas digesters destroy methane, reduce need for firewood, and provide fertilizer • Respiratory disease linked to smoke from firewood and kerosene lights is a leading cause of death in the developing world
8. Slide 12: Core Countries • Nicaragua • Ecuador Portland, OR • The Philippines Philippines Nicaragua • Peru Ecuador • Thailand Thailand/Burma border Perú • Burma
9. Slide 13: Core Value: Social Justice Projects must have the maximum positive impact on basic human rights such as employment, health, education, personal opportunity and other indices of a healthy society. Both men and women must be actively involved in the development of their community.
10. Slide 14: Core Value: Local Leadership Projects must have strong community backing and leadership. Local people are trained in the skills necessary to operate and maintain their projects. We promote the leadership of local technical organizations, as their skills are vital to the planning and building of the projects.
11. Slide 15: Core Value: Sustainability Each project must have a plan for long-term sustainability, both economically and environmentally. Rural electrification is supported by community tariffs on residential use of electricity, as well as micro-enterprises that generate revenue for the long-term viability of the projects.
12. Slide 16: Electricity
13. Slide 17: Water Delivery
14. Slide 18: Watershed Restoration
15. Slide 19: Technologies: Micro Hydro Micro hydro technology is an appropriate, environmentally benign energy form, which can produce electricity at low cost in isolated communities internationally wherever there are mountains and streams. The water flows through a turbine which turns a generator and generates electricity 24hrs a day
16. Slide 20: Technologies: Solar PV During the day, PhotoVoltaic panels convert sunlight energy into electricity that can be stored in batteries, transmitted by wires, and/or power lights, machines, or water pumps.
17. Slide 21: Technologies: Ram Pump Ram pumps are simple mechanical devices used to pump water uphill for irrigation or potable water distribution. They don’t use any electricity and, with only 2 moving parts, are easy to build and maintain. They use the momentum of a large amount of water running down a hill, to push a smaller amount of water uphill 24 hours a day.
18. Slide 22: Technologies: Wind The wind turns the blades of a turbine. The turbine turns a generator which produces electricity whenever the wind blows.
19. Slide 23: Division of Labor We partner with a local partner who: Knows the language & culture Long term commitment to community development Can procure equipment locally Provides follow-up and technical support We assist with any of the following: Technical Assistance Feasibility studies, design, implementation Training and technology transfer Organizational planning & development Grant writing; fundraising; meeting officials Publicity and reporting The village community: Sets the priorities and owns the project Contributes labor & resources for implementation Manages operations & maintenance through its community-based organization
20. Slide 26: Community Social Preparations Tech Development Entry Project Proposal Submission Project Monitoring / Project Evaluation Development Process Project Implementation Community Capacity Project Hand Over Building Testing
21. Slide 27: Project Criteria • Need and desire for electricity or water • Available renewable resources • Community-based organization ~ provides unskilled labor, desire to become renewable energy technicians • Ability to pay for & manage utilities • Desire to generate income • Motivated to protect and regenerate watersheds • Potential for project replication
22. Slide 28: Upcoming Projects Household Solar - San Jose de los Remates, Nicaragua Who/What: 200 villagers receive household lighting Cost: $55,000 Micro-Hydro - Mindanao, Philippines Who/What: 60 households receive lighting, 260 households use corn- milling Cost: $105, 240 total, $15,000 still sought Ram Pumps - Negros, Philippines Who/What: 9,900 people receive water with 12 systems Cost: $124,958 total, $36,284 needed for 8 remaining Wind Energy - Alumbre, Peru Who/What: 132 people get light into their remote homes Cost: $92,305
23. Slide 29: Get Involved • Donate • Adopt a project • Tell your friends & employer • Volunteer (Portland/Internationally) • Participate in – US/International Technical Trainings – University/Professional Partnerships – Intern ~ NGO Skills Training
24. Slide 30: Green Empowerment will be featured in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide this year! Your donation dated Nov. 12th or later can help us look beautiful to potential new donors. We are also actively looking for a business partner who would match your donation. In addition to investing in truly sustainable energy and water projects globally, you can get schwag just in time for the holidays. For example, in 2007, for a gift of $25 or more, donors received a thank you gift such as:10 2-Zone Tri-Met passes (worth $17.50), a satchel of Tazo tea, or a free ZipCar membership for a year. Gifts including beer to bubbly accompanied thank you gifts for donations of $250, $500, and over $1000.
25. Slide 31: www.greenempowerment.org 503.284.5774