Potential goals of the Kenya project include the development of a rural electrification scheme in Soysambu and finding solutions to security issues as well as addressing the energy needs of residents of Mbirikani. Soysambu and Mbirikani are both located in the Great Rift Valley and are located approximately 5 to 7 hours away from each other. It is undecided which site we shall focus on if we choose not to do both. We will strive to identify and implement innovative solutions that can help the community overcome the obstacles it is facing. As a first step, our research will focus on finding sustainable energy sources to provide a centralized building that also serves as a clinic with energy in Soysambu. With regards to Mbirikani, we hope to develop simple but effective means to protect the village from wild animals. Our most pertinent objective though, is sustainability. Whatever solutions we choose to implement eventually shall need to be community-driven so as to ensure continuity of the improvements.

Monday, November 7, 2011

New meeting time+ weekly update !

Hey guys !

To accommodate most people we are trying out a new meeting time : Sundays at 7 pm as always in the link. Currently, our teams are mainly focusing on putting together funding strategies and applying for grants for this summer's assessment trip. Contact us if you want to help out !
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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Welcome to the Kenya Project !

   We are very excited to announce the start of Duke Engineers for International Development's Kenya Project. Our current teams are working on Communication, Funding and Design. For the smmer of 2012 we are planning to implement a functional solar cooker and carry out an assessment trip with regards to rural electrification!
   If you are interested in joining one of our teams, would be interested in sponsoring our project or just want to get regular updates please contact Jade Kessler at kessler.jade@gmail.com. We welcome any comments our ideas you have that would be useful to the project. This blog will help connect the team to anyone who might be interested in the Kenya project and will serve as a platform to post weekly updates and enable conversation.

Once again, welcome to Duke's EWB Kenya project 2011 : Let's do this !
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