Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

When you look at La Gonave many folks will say that the different villages and towns lack critical infrastructure.  Fire, schools, police, hospitals, post offices, clinics, parks, community centers, administrative buildings, etc.  These are buildings that I am calling common core structures. These are buildings that are typically needed in most villages and towns.  If you look at a blue print for building up the island, establishing common core structures is a starting point.  The idea is to build only those structures I mentioned above in a concentrated area, with no streets.  Streets may form a border around Common Core, but pedestrian paths would be used between the structures.  The goal is to lower the overall cost of construction, but mimic the type of structures in one village to another.  Hence the name Common Core since these are common buildings that form the core of the villages.  Think of them as the downtown of the villages. These ...

Most can agree that the lack of electricity on the island of La Gonave is a major problem.  While there is a public utility company in Anse-a-Galets, the power is only on for a few hours each day.  While that can be sufficient for some, if they have solar panels and batteries, it doesn't benefit most.  At night street vendors are illuminated by the passing motorbike lights. So many issues plague the electric issue on the island.  The geography makes connecting remote places tricky, and urban areas are often too difficult to provide power due to the lack of physical dwellings. So creativity is needed to help solve the issue on the island of La Gonave with respect to electricity.  Obviously solar power is going to be the best bet going.  Solar is getting more affordable daily, it is quick to implement, typically less maintenance, and Haiti has a large volume of sun.  The typical solar setup is using large batteries used in golf carts or tow motors. ...