First house complete, in Leogane. And warehouse contract signed. Next step: Vorb and his team will build up the warehouse, to get ready for Nica bamboo imports and SOGESOL customers.
You might wonder what I, Peta, have been doing while Ben was in Haiti…
Since adopting “Social Media” as my main focus of energy and effort for CO2 Bambu these days, I have been very busy indeed. I have helped to increase our friend base on facebook from around 600 to over 1,220 today.…
Haiti.. CO2 Bambu’s first house under construction
There were three priorities for this trip to Haiti. Firstly, to hire and train a first team of CO2 Bambu assembly workers. Secondly, to build the Lutheran World Federation house to be a model bamboo house. And finally, to find…
Haiti has a new President…. and Ben is there to witness history.
Writing from Port au Prince, Haiti, Ben reports that “Moments ago, the official confirmation was broadcast on Haitian TV and all radio stations that Michel “Sweet Mickey” Martelly was elected with 67% of the popular vote as President de la…
Haiti reflections…
If you look at the map you can see that Haiti and Dominican Republic share one island. Haiti is French speaking and DR is Spanish. DR has one of the fastest…
Haiti signage
One of my favorite visuals in Port au Prince are the paintings outside barber shops / beauty salons. …
Day 3: bamboo workshop
Today I drive with Regine to attend Kevins workshop on building with bamboo that he is offering for NGOs and anyone else interested. Kevin is a specialist in building with natural…
Day 2: Haiti by motorbike
Ben has his first set of meetings here, starting with the green architect, Regine. She has “won” a fairly large contract, which she and Ben initiated almost 6 months ago, after his first trip. It is funded by a German…