Dear Graham, Wendi and all AK friends, and Rachel,

Wonderful introduction, Graham, and so glad to see that we have "connected
the DIY dots" in terms of DIY and Actwid Kongadzem! I have spoken to Wendi
abt Graham and Graham abt Wendi, and tried to connect you both in the HH
forum, but think that perhaps Graham was not with us here at that time. So I
am delighted to see that "first contact" has been made, and I hope this will
be the start of something sustainably solar!

Graham, if you and Rachel can meet you might be able to give her something
to bring back to Kenya--for herself, Sam, and perhaps others--or simply
explain in person how DIY Solar can be of help to nonprofits, projects,
communities, and individuals in Kenya. Rachel too might be interested in
solar energy and products for projects related to her organization and
activities (Voluntary Youth Philanthropists and the Peace Caravan).

I look forward to continuing communications here among all of us about solar
power and sustainable energies, and to the development of local projects
with both local and global results.

Thanks so much and blessings to all, Janet


----- Original Message -----
From: "ACTWID KONGADZEM" <actwid_k@...>
To: <holistichelping@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:38 AM
Subject: Re: [holistichelping] A short introduction to DIY Solar


> Dear Graham,
> Thank you immensely for explaining top us what a DIY
> SOLAR is.We see it to be very useful here for our
> local communities that do not yet have electricity and
> many youths, women and men as well in these
> communities will like to buy the batteries to support
> if they cost 1 to 2 dollars.Many youths and women in
> these villages here in Cameroon once taught how to use
> them will go a long way to practice it and it will
> solve many rural exodus problems for youths now.
> We will like to have the sample posted to our address
> at ACTWID KONGADZEM NGO HEAD OFFICE.
> C/O MRS WENDI LOSHA BERNADETTE
> P.O. BOX 16 BAMENDA NWP CAMEROON.
> Immense thanks and waiting to hear from you.
> Sincerely Wendi and members.
> --- Graham Knight <DIYSolar@...> wrote:
>
>> Dear Members, In recent days there have been
>> several references to DIY
>> Solar so I think it might be useful to say just what
>> is possible - and
>> impossible! DIY Solar is a technique to produce the
>> very minimum
>> possible power from tiny pv solar panels to provide
>> enough power for
>> radios, LED lights, etc. It cannot power most
>> computers! It requires
>> groups to use the parts sent to assemble units, with
>> local plywood etc,,
>> and then use/sell pv units to start an enterprise.
>> As you will see from
>> Peter Ongele's replies below to my queries it does
>> need careful thought
>> and good organisation. What indications have you
>> already got from
>> previous samples?
>> I've seen indication from the few people who have
>> seen them... people
>> need these small Solar panels due to their
>> portability and their
>> affordable prices. Though there is a more need to do
>> a lot of marketing
>> and illustrations of how to use the product which
>> already I've two
>> electricians here who are very creative on
>> electrical things and they
>> are really helping me to market and illustrating how
>> the panels can be
>> used effectively by the community.
>> Can people afford an extra $2-3 for an extra
>> battery?
>> Yes, there is that kind of high possibility
>> people to spend extra
>> money on the batteries as back ups whenever they use
>> the Solar Panels.
>> They need to store the solar power to use in the
>> night also. What is the
>> voltage of these batteries compared to 6v and 12v?
>> Most projects
>> fail! Just how this happens is often unknown but
>> very likely where
>> no-one is willing to be as organised as Peter! Let
>> me have your postal
>> address and a small sample pack will be on its way!
>> Graham
>>
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