The wonderful ladies of the cooperativa and MIT working on the solar autoclave ~ sterilizing with the sun ~ minimalism and local appropriateness are key.
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The result of my collegues' few months of work~ 50% of wood usage, no smoke in the kitchen, micro business creation for manufacturing & installs ~ minimalism and local appropriateness are key.
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A bit of #canyoneering in the Somoto region of #Nicaragua.
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Testing my modular solar water still that is self-filling and self-bottling ~ minimalism and local appropriateness are key. #nicaragua
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Littles piggies in the neighbors' yard make for a cuteness overload. #nicaragua
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A nice fun cooling spot near the village ~ Jump, cool-off and repeat. #nicaragua
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A nice fun cooling spot near the village only for locals and their friends.
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Introducing Alejandra and her welcoming household on a rainy day. #nicaragua
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Arriving to the village for a 5 months deployment with my new family. #nicaragua
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Installing pilot solar system providing clean reliable light and phone charging capacity.
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