DIYNGO

Free Energy Computer Solutions

Championing the use of renewable energy for ICTs to enable education, healthcare & governance in Developing Communities.

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Timothy Barker

What is the best way to help people in developing communities? 1 Reply

Started by Timothy Barker. Last reply by Timothy Barker Jul 30.

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The new DIYNGO newsletter is out NOW @ www.diyngo.org. Enjoy! :-)
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This is Duncan using the prototype solar computer (actually we eventually used his own solar equipment to power this session). He is based in a small rural Kenyan village near Lake Bogoria. Duncan now as updated his mobile phone to a Chinese N96i ...
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Thank you Mary for this moving account of a community at the sharp end of climate change. Here in the UK today our ministers have been meeting to discuss the effects of climate change and presumably what we in the 'developed' countries can do to h...
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Timothy Barker

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The new DIYNGO newsletter is out NOW @ www.diyngo.org. Enjoy! :-)

Posted by Timothy Barker on November 21, 2009 at 12:37am

Timothy Barker

The Cutting Edge of Rural Kenyan DIY Net Connectivity.

This is Duncan using the prototype solar computer (actually we eventually used his own solar equipment to power this session). He is based in a small rural Kenyan village near Lake Bogoria.… Continue

Posted by Timothy Barker on November 9, 2009 at 7:01pm

mary  me

Face to face with climate change effects at Mutomo- kitui-kenya

Located 2 degrees 04’s , 380 11 ' E with a total area of 12, 965 km2., lies a district called Mutomo, recently created out of the larger Kitui District .With a population of approximately 190,505 ( 2008 projection)with six divisions namely Mutomo, Kutha, Mutha,Athi ,Kanziko and Ikanga. Metamorphosed by rocks with sandy layers and granite sheets , the place has been classified as one of the most drought hit arears with a rainfall of 300 – 800 mm with extreme temperatures.
Women with malnourished… Continue

Posted by mary me on October 31, 2009 at 10:55am — 1 Comment

Timothy Barker

Big Prop II

This is the latest version of Big Prop which uses the Dynohub as a generator. The same blades are used as previously described but a wooden extension to the hub is now screwed onto the smallest of the t… Continue

Posted by Timothy Barker on October 27, 2009 at 10:57pm — 1 Comment

Timothy Barker

Combined Forces!

DIYNGO has accepted an invitation from UN DSPD-DESA to join an initiative called "ICTs and Civil Society to Promote Social Development".

We're not sure what it entails yet besides sharing 'best practices'. It is, however, an interesting development in the evolution of DIYNGO.

All best,

Tim :-)

Posted by Timothy Barker on October 23, 2009 at 9:00pm

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