D-lab Haiti Trip leaders: Gerthy Lahens, Jules Walter

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D-lab HaitiTrip leaders Gerthy Lahens, Jules
Walter
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Background Info

• Some of Haitis challenges
• Deforestation
• Lack of energy sources
• Scarcity of potable water
• Poverty
• Youth unemployment
• 1st D-Lab trip was in Haiti
• Roots of charcoal project
• Past trip Summer 2006
• Strong partnerships

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Charcoal

• Collaboration with G-Lab
• Product improvement
• End user surveys
• Raw material assessment
• Micro-finance program
• Community trainings

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Charcoal (cont.)
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Solar Water Disinfection
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Peanut Sheller
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Other Projects

• UV Water Disinfection
• Improved lighting for school
• New Solar Panels
• Youth Corps
• Host Families

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Itinerary
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Questions?jdwalter_at_mit.edu / glahens_at_mit.edu