Apatut, PhilippinesBackground/geography

30km north of San Fernando, capital of

province, and 300km north of Manila

Best travel time between November and February

Wet and dry season with hilly terrain

La Union experiences a rather arid and prolonged dry season with little precipitation to be expected between the months of November and May.

The dominant language spoken in Balaoan is Ilocano. However, English is the second language.

Description of needWhat is the community asking in the short term, and what does that entail?

New water supply system to small a community

of about 800 people

• Clean water will help improve quality of life and cut down on disease

Source of water is a natural spring 200-300ft above and

approx. 1 mile from community

• Flow rate in the stream is unknown

• A reservoir for the dry season may be a possibility

Pipe through undeveloped terrain to community and then to school and surrounding areas

If pump needed, wish to use sustainable source, i.e. wind or solar

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Available resourcesWhat skills or support make OSU good for the project?Short term project so turn-over should be kept to a minimumFairly simple design so feasible for a student chapterProject will be endorsed by Rotary Club of Suburban East Rizal and to be jointly assisted by one of the Rotary Clubs in La UnionThe NGO involved would be Rotary and the project coordinator is Past President Edgardo A. Ayaquil

Cost discussionWhat is the major project cost, perhaps some estimateBest guess of $60,000 but may be lowerTravel ~$20,000Materials, equipment ~$40,000

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Pros

Lots of local support from Rotary Club in country

Seems to be a relatively short project

Spring is on private land but owner wishes to donate

Close to the proper slope for project to work

Cons• Safety in the Philippines may be a concern – there was a travel warning in January 2007 but for the southern part of the country• Pipe through undeveloped, possibly hilly terrain• Not sure if spring provides enough water for the entire community

Apatut, Philippines

Mbita, KenyaBackground/Geography

Mbita is the capital town of the Suba District (pop. 160k) located in the Nyanza Province of Kenya.

It is located on an island in Lake Victoria and is a nine hour drive

from Nairobi.

Tropical climate, essentially on the Equator, predominantly rural/agricultural populations

Major exports are tea, coffee, and roses

Swahili and English are spoken languages

Description of NeedThe Island Technology Center (ITC) has been built to provide

low cost computer training for post-secondary students

the first library in South Nyanza

Internet access to health care providers & educators

Internet access for youth volunteers

A meeting site for adult education/literacy, homework, and tutoring

A site for community meetings.

It needs a power source to run up to 20 desktop computers, 2 phone lines, 2 printing stations, 6 ceiling fans, and overhead lighting (during non-daylight hours).

The community proposes solar energy as the best option for this project because the area receives over 6 hours of peak sunlight a day.

For lighting during daylight hours, the community proposes using a solar tube lighting system.

The project would entail securing the building materials (solar panels, solar tubes, florescent lights, batteries, fans, etc.), aiding in installation, and training certain individuals to operate and maintain the system.

Mbita, Kenya

Mbita, KenyaCost Analysis

Energy UsageDuring Daylight Hours (5hrs/day, 6days/week)

Computers: 168 kWhrs/week

Printing Stations: 2.81 kWhrs/week

Ceiling fans: 18 kWhrs/week

TOTAL: 188.81 kWhrs/week

During Non-Daylight Hours (3hrs/day, 4days/week)

Computers: 67.2 kWhrs/week

Fluorescent Lighting: 98.4 kWhrs/week

TOTAL: 165.6 kWhrs/week

TOTAL: 354kWhrs/weekAt 11hrs of sunlight per day, we need 5.8kW of solar panels.

This is equivalent to around 53 110-watt solar panels.

At $810 a panel this would cost $42,930

TOTAL: $42,930

Solar TubesFor 3 1500 sq ft rooms it would be about $4,518according to Eco Building Products.

We may be able to make these ourselves at lower cost or procure locally

Travel CostsAirfare: from $900-$1,600 per person round trip

From Nairobi to Mbita is about a 9 hour drive, we would probably have to hire a driver.

TOTAL: estimate $20,000 total (2 trips x 4 people)

Solar Tube

Grand Total: ~$70,000 all said and done

Mbita, KenyaAvailable Resources

OSU has a Student Sustainability Initiative that may wish to become involved due to the nature of the project.

We have a large EE/CS/CpE student body that could help with the technical details of designing, procuring, and connecting the solar panels.

We have a solar powered vehicle team that may be interested in leveraging their knowledge and expertise to aid in this project.

OSU has many programs in renewable energy systems that could be of use in this project.

Promoting education is fundamental to EWB-USA and OSU, and sometimes receives funding more easily than technical projects.

SummaryCons:

• Travel to Kenya will be expensive.

• Materials costs will be expensive due to the solar panels and solar tubes.

• Closest solar panel manufacturer may be in Niger (Photowatt Technologies), possibly creating an additional transportation cost.

•Solar Tubes are not manufactured near Mbita, creating an additional transportation cost.

•Batteries used to store energy collected during the day for use during non-daylight hours, have not yet been factored into the cost and are potentially expensive and difficult to transport.

Pros:

• This project is different in nature than the El Salvador Project and will bring in new interest from other engineering disciplines such as electrical engineering.

•There are multiple groups here at OSU interested in sustainable energy sources that may lend their support and expertise.

•There is an NGO, Nyakwery Economic Development Zone Corperation that helped the community raise $70,000 for the building of the ITC and is willing to work cooperatively with EWB.

•There is little to no language barrier as all children are taught English.

•There is an opportunity to work and colaborate with students from Moi University in Eldoret Kenya on the details of the project.