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To address the lack of fresh water in Cape Verde, Peace Corps Volunteers along with students and faculty at the Technical School in Assomada are designing and constructing a solar still. The prototype model, built in the Fall of 2007, is a simple concrete and glass system that cost $213 and distilled 1.75 liters/day. The phase two model completed in June 2008 cost about the same and distilled 2.25 liters/day.

Phase III entails further design modifications - the same simple design concept, this time using corrugated roofing tiles. The phase III model is under contruction.

Materials needed:

27 bottle caps

Approximately 6 ft. of wire (1.5mm electrical wire)

Hammer

Nail (your nail should be twice the diameter of your wire, some wire will have to be threaded through holes made by nail twice)

Broom handle

Clear tape

Wire strippers (for taking plastic coating off electrical wire)

Materials needed:

45 bottle caps
Approximately 12 ft. of wire (1.5mm electrical wire)
Olive oil can
Hammer
Nail (your nail should be twice the diameter of your wire, some wire will have to be threaded through holes made by nail twice)
Broom handle
Wire strippers (for taking plastic coating off electrical wire)
Pliers, with wire cutters
Tin cutters, or very strong scissors
Dish soap
Water
Bleach
Knife

Materials

Hammer

Screwdriver

Small nails

2 hinges (small)

8 screws for the hinges

4 pieces of wood cut 6cmx6cm (sides of box)

1 Piece of wood cut 6cmx6cm (bottom of box)

1 piece of wood cut slightly larger than 6cmx6cm (lid of box)

The jardin in my area is great about having the kids brush their teeth after lunch but it seems those lessons aren't being consistently continued at home.  Here's a simple project based on positive reinforcement to encourage thier parents to get involved.  It can be done pretty cheaply by substituting popcorn for drops and/or by limiting the time frame (3 months, 6 months etc) instead of the whole school year. 

Project Title

Executive Agents