Help Provide Solar Heater Repairs

A microproject by Trees Water & People
Help Provide Solar Heater Repairs

Summary

Like any household appliance, solar air heaters need to be maintained so they last the full length of their 20 year lifespan. A small donation not only restores a household's source of renewable heat, but also provides much-needed economic stimulus to reservation economies.

$2,000
total raised
10
donors
0
monthly donors
11
years

Challenge

Like any home appliance, solar air heaters can suffer from operational difficulties. The most common sources of problems with the systems we install are rodents eating through the flexi-duct that connects the heater to a home and problems with the system's motor, which is one moving part. Both items cost less than $45 in parts to repair. We want to ensure that each solar heater lasts for the full-length of its 20-year lifespan, and basic repairs are important to meeting this goal.

Solution

This project will provide funds to complete heater repairs on 10 heating systems, ensuring that these families' solar heaters are working properly as we move into the bitterly cold winter months. In addition, because we employ Native Americans to install and repair these solar heaters, this project provide wages in reservation economies with extreme unemployment.

Long-Term Impact

With an average household size of 5, this project will help 50 Native Americans on Pine Ridge live more comfortably during the bitter winter months, save significant amounts of money, and decrease their energy dependence.

Resources

Organization Information

Trees Water & People

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @treeswater
Project Leader:
Molly Geppert
Marketing Manager
Fort Collins , Colorado United States

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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