Belize Open Source - Sustainable Development and Engineers Without Borders

Belize Open Source ‐ Sustainable Development andBelize Open Source  Sustainable Development and Engineers Without Borders‐USA(EWB‐USA) in northern Belize(EWB USA) in northern Belize 

Patrick Coyle, EWB‐SFP; Belize Open Source ‐ Sustainable DevelopmentNovember 24, 2010

Agendag• Status update: Belize Open Source ‐ Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

• Overview:

• Engineers Without Borders‐USA (EWB‐USA)

• Engineers Without Borders —San Francisco ProfessionalSan Francisco Professional Chapter (EWB‐SFP) 

• Status update: Three EWB chapter p pprojects in northern Belize

• Belize photos• Belize Open Source 40‐acre site looking toward August Pine g gRidge village

What is Belize Open Source ‐What is Belize Open Source Sustainable Development?

• Belize Open Source ‐ Sustainable Development, as a 501(c)(3) non‐profit, • promotes environmentally and socially sustainable 

developmentp• invites collaboration on an open source approach to 

develop and participate in a land‐based learning and community outreach center on a working farm on 40community outreach center on a  working farm on 40 acres in northwestern Belize

• partners with EWB‐USA to collaborate with EWB chapters on projects

Update: Belize Open Source ‐Update: Belize Open Source Sustainable Development

• Donated prior year HOME donations of $500 to the three EWB chapters – Google matched donations with $500 to EWB USAEWB‐USA

• From last year’s HOME pledges (~$1.8k with LLNS match)• Donated $500 to emergency construction of a new 

septic tank for Muffles College in Orange Walk, Belize• Will donate $500 to the three chapters• Will donate $500 to August Pine Ridge – project $ g g p j

scoping in progress• Balance – scoping in progress

• Working to make US Rotary club connection to fund raise• Working to make US Rotary club connection to fund raise for the Cleveland State EWB August Pine Ridge project

• Developing programs to use the Belize property

AgendaEWB‐USA vision and missiong• Updates and status: Belize Open Source ‐ Sustainable Development

Our Vision is a world in whichSource  Sustainable Development

• Engineers Without Borders‐USA (EWB‐USA)

world in which all communities have the

• Engineers Without Borders — San Francisco Professional Chapter (EWB‐SFP)

have the capacity to meet their basic (EWB SFP) 

• Updates and status: Three EWB chapter projects in northern Belize

human needs 

• Belize photos• Road past Belize Open Source 40‐acre site  toward August Pine 

Supports community‐driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of gRidge villagesustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership 

Growth

200020008 Members1 Chapter1 Chapter 1 Project

2010201012,000 Members250 Ch250+ Chapters 350+ Projects

EWB‐SFP Nation’s 1st Professional Chapter

• Established in 2004• 100 active volunteers• 5 infrastructure projects• 5 Appropriate Technology Design Team (A.T.D.T) 

j tprojects• Executive Committee & support committeessupport committees provide chapter management, fundraising,management, fundraising, and publicity

EWB‐SFP Projects and LocationsjAfghanistan Farming Trellis

El S l d W t & S it tiEl Salvador  Water & Sanitation

Fiji  Water System

Ghana & West Africa

Cashew Waste Utilization

Guatemala Wind Turbine

Haiti Community Health Clinic and Solar Power

Honduras Bridge Construction & Water Distribution

Nicaragua Composting Toilet

Philippines Rock CrusherPhilippines Rock Crusher

Tanzania Water Distribution & Health Clinic

Project Process and Commitmentj• All projects have a non‐governmental organization (NGO) 

partner acting as a liaison to the communitypartner acting as a liaison to the community

• Three project phases:1. Assessment2. Design and Implementation3. Monitoring and Evaluationg

• Long‐term infrastructure projects have a minimum 5‐year commitment to the communitycommitment to the community

• Appropriate technology projects vary in length depending on the requirements of the NGO & community

What’s the connection?What s the connection?• Coyle is founder and a Director of Belize Open Source ‐

Sustainable Development, a 501(c)(3) non‐profitSustainable Development, a 501(c)(3) non profit• Member of  the San Francisco Professional Chapter 

(EWB‐SFP) M b f EWB USA W t C t T h i l Ad i• Member of EWB‐USA West Coast Technical Advisory Team – leads monthly team review of project applications

• Authored EWB application for August Pine Ridge ‐Community Improvement Program; being implemented by EWB‐Cleveland Stateby EWB Cleveland State

• Presented at EWB Regional Workshop on “Simple, Inexpensive Aerial Photography Mapping with Balloons or Kites” and how it could benefit a chapter's projector Kites” and how it could benefit a chapter's project• poster and demo at EWB International in March, ‘11

August Pine Ridge, Belize School Building UpdateSchool Building Update

Cleveland State EWB updateCleveland State EWB update• The school building will provide additional space for the 

current overcrowded school that serves approximately 450current overcrowded school that serves approximately 450 students from the community and will serve as a hurricane shelter for the general community

A j t ifi t t i l t d• A more project‐specific assessment trip was completed in May 2010 and the floor plan for the school was finalized and approved by the community

• Data on building material quality and availability was gathered along with material prices

• Detailed site soil samples were collected and shippedDetailed site soil samples were collected and shipped to CSU’s campus for laboratory tests. Soil characteristics were incorporated into the school building’s foundation designbuilding’s foundation design

• Soil characteristics for a  leach field for the school building’s septic system were evaluated  

Cleveland State EWB update (cont.)Cleveland State EWB update (cont.)• The skill level of local labor for construction was assessed• A Belizean Civil Engineering firm agreed to help the• A Belizean Civil Engineering firm agreed to help the 

chapter with construction in Belize, paperwork required by the Central Building Authority (CBA) to secure construction approval and building codes used in‐country

A Preliminary Design Report (PDR) with all necessary design calculations and construction documents has been submitted to 

f d l lEWB‐USA for review and implementation approval 

PDR submitted for approvalPDR submitted for approval 

Cleveland State EWB fundingCleveland State EWB funding• The preliminary estimate for construction, furnishing and 

outfitting the school is ~$150k USDoutfitting the school is  $150k USD• The community agreed to raise $100k in cash and/or 

in‐kind contributions (including labor)• The CSU Chapter agreed to raise up to $50k, which 

they feel they can achieve (Coyle/BOSSD is helping)• The community has applied for funds to the Belize y pp

Natural Energy Trust (a fund organized by an oil company) for $50k and to the Social Improvement Fund (an international development fund in theFund (an international development fund in the Caribbean)

• The intent is to begin construction in Belize in March, 2011

March 2010March 2010

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BELIZE 2010BELIZE 2010

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BelizeBelize

Spring Break: March 14-21

Travelers: Dr. Laura Jarboe, Tom Cooper, Nate Johnson, Joyce Lock, Matt Montalbano, Josh Phipps, Courtney Polk, Kavita Rodgers

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Our partner community and institutionOur partner community and institution

Trinidad

Kings College

ActivitiesActivities

Projects: • Build and test three solar driers for three primary p y

schools• Create construction, operation, and maintenance

plans for drier • Construct town sign and school sign in Trinidad• Assess feeding program and school garden for

Kings CollegeI iti t t t d d t Ki C ll• Initiate contact and assess needs at Kings College

• Assess two stove designs, determine cooking needs

• Hygiene education clean hands• Hygiene education – clean hands

Cultural Experience

School Garden and NutritionSchool Garden and Nutrition

Future Direction: Chemistry ProgramFuture Direction: Chemistry Program

Needs:Needs: ‐ Experiments that don’t require special chemicals‐More space‐ Better equipment

Solar Fruit DryerSolar Fruit Dryer

Trinidad: Town SignTrinidad: Town Sign

Cook StovesCook Stoves

Meeting Rotary International in BelizeMeeting Rotary International in Belize

Next StepsNext Steps

Continued and proposed projects: • Coordinate with Humana‐Belize (NGO) for seeds and local resources for ( )tools to equip Kings College for school garden 

• Create a textbook drive for Kings College • Assess and initiate stove program business (30‐50 stoves / week)• Design and construct bus stop for Trinidad Village• Coordinate with Rotary International Club in Orange Walk to expand Solar Dryer project 

Potential next trip: Thanksgiving break Fall 2010

Lamar University, village of ChunoxLamar University, village of Chunoxin the Corozol District update

• Implement a restroom facility for the St. Viatore vocational high school• Performed test to determine water quality soil type soil• Performed test to determine water quality, soil type, soil 

percolation, water table, land survey (for a percolation field), located a site for the bathrooms

• Formed Memorandum of Understanding with the school –• we will provide materials and design• the school will provide labor, some lodging and mealsp , g g

• Currently working on alternatives Analysis: our preferred alternative is a standard flush toilet. The effluent waste will be treated by a percolation fieldbe treated by a percolation field.

• Estimated need ~$20k; secured ~$3k in funding so far• Implementation trip planned this summer

LocationLocationOfficial Address:

St. Viator High SchoolSt. Viator High School

1.5 mi. beyond Chunox Village

Chunox – Sarteneja Road

P.O. Box 330

Corozal Town

Ferry

St. Viator Vocational High SchoolSt. Viator Vocational High School

Cafeteria

Water Supply• Water line from Chunox 

• Chunox uses reverse osmosis on Chunox uses reverse osmosis on community water

• There is no water filtration on sitee e s o wate t at o o s te

• Supplies Cafeteria

• School Well  pond• School Well, pond

• Supplies shower, animals, and crops

Pit Latrine BathroomsPit Latrine Bathrooms

How to get involvedHow to get involved

• belizeopensource.org• Contact me: • pat@coyles com or coyle1@llnl gov• pat@coyles.com or coyle1@llnl.gov

• Belize Open Source and SFP‐EWB are accessible through the HOME list of agencies

• EWB‐USA, individual chapters and projects are accessible through the EWB‐USA website 

Belize photosBelize photos

• Emphasis is on a February ’10 circuit from:• Belize City to the Mountain Pine Ridge, San Ignatio and 

Spanish LookoutSpanish Lookout  • North to Orange Walk Town to August Pine Ridge• Back to Belize City with stop to look at fish farming at Sand 

Hill