This project will allow us to provide eco-friendly electricity to our computer lab and medical clinic that serves over 500 K-8 students in San Mateo, on Ambergris Island in Belize, Central America.
Power on the island is currently provided by diesel generators. The cost is very high and the supply is very unreliable, as well as hard on the environment. This has made it very difficult to operate a computer lab and medical clinic that were built by volunteers and donated to the 500 K-8 students at the school in San Mateo, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Cheaper power will also allow us to de-salinate sea water into drinking water.
This project will install a combination of wind generators and solar panels that will provide a reliable, eco-friendly and cost effective source of electricty to the computer lab and clinic.
On a long-term basis the reduction of diesel power usage will have a positive affect on the environment and the educational/medical experience will be much better because of the reliable power source and the savings from lower energy costs.
Electricity at the school has been a major impediment to the educational experience.This project will greatly reduce the cost of electricity, improve reliability and reduce our carbon footprint.
- Tim Zosel, Board Vice Chair
Total Funding Received to Date: $26,280
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $6,720
Total Funding Goal: $33,000
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Eden Prairie,
MN,
United States
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Eden Prairie,
MN
United States
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