 | Appropriate Community Technology - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1982, 685 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | The Farallones Institute Rural Center |
| | CHP International, INC. |
| | Preface |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | Introduction |
|  | Phase I: Introduction to training |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Phase I Calendar |
| | Session 1. Sharing perceptions of appropriate technology: an ice breaker |
| | Session 2. Defining expectations of the appropriate community technology training program |
| | Session 3. Group resource assessment |
| | Session 4. Appropriate educational and learning processes part 1: non-formal education (nfe) and international community development work |
| | Session 4. Appropriate educational and learning processes part 2: adult learning theory and how it is used in this training program |
| | Session 5. Development of facilitation skills criteria |
| | Session 6. Cross-cultural awareness and communication |
| | Session 7. Hollow square |
| | Session 8. Health in a cross-cultural context |
| | Session 9. Community resource investigation |
| | Session 10. An exercise in problem solving: formulating a plan for well-being |
| | Session 11. Communication and listening skills |
| | Session 12. Construction of earthen block molds: a focus on group dynamics |
| | Session 13. Construction of earthen blocks |
| | Session 14. Global energy issues |
| | Session 15. Introduction to the evaluation process |
| | Session 16. Evaluation and integration of training themes |
| | Phase II: Earthen construction and fuel-saving cookstoves |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Phase II Calendar |
| | Session 1. Environmental health and sanitation |
| | Session 2. Traditional methods of cooking: an introduction to cookstove technologies |
| | Session 3. Fuel-saying cookstoves: gathering information |
| | Session 4. Cookstove design and innovations |
| | Session 5. Thinking in pictures: introduction to design drawing |
| | Session 6. Introduction to independent study |
| | Session 7. Cookstove operation function and design principles |
| | Session 8. Understanding the cookstove design process and soil mixes |
| | Session 9. Insolation meter construction |
| | Session 10. Cookstove construction |
| | Session 11. Nature of volunteerism: expectations beyond training |
| | Session 12. Food issues |
| | Session 13. The role of the volunteer in development: definition of appropriate technology |
| | Session 14. Stove promotion and dissemination |
| | Session 15. Explaining completed cookstoves |
| | Session 16. Evaluating cookstove efficiency |
| | Session 17. Diagnosing and repairing malfunctioning cookstoves |
| | Session 18. Other responses to fuel scarcity |
| | Session 19. Charcoal production and stoves |
| | Session 20. Custom and food |
| | Session 21. Design and construction of the second stove part one: stove base |
| | Session 22. Alternative cookstoves: presentations |
| | Session 23. Basic nutrition |
| | Session 24. Cookstove operation |
| | Session 25. Cookstove development and innovation |
| | Session 26. Cookstove information and resources/ evaluation of cookstove training |
| | Phase III: Pedal/treadle power |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Phase III Calendar |
| | Session 1. Maternal and child health: part 1 |
| | Session 2. The path of the sun |
| | Session 3. Introduction to pedal/treadle power |
| | Session 4. Design considerations for pedal/treadle power |
| | Session 5. Classical mechanics: principles of pedal/treadle power |
| | Session 6. Use of appropriate aids to communication |
| | Session 7. Maternal and child health: part 2 |
| | Session 8. Part one: familiarization with materials and tools |
| | Session 8. Part two: familiarization with the bicycle |
| | Session 9. Introduction to design considerations |
| | Session 10. Presentation of designs |
| | Session 11. Construction of pedal/treadle-powered devices |
| | Session 12. Blacksmithing and metalwork |
| | Session 13. Appropriate technologies for health |
| | Session 14. Case studies in community health |
| | Session 15. Preparation for pedal/treadle presentations* * |
| | Session 16. Heat transfer |
| | Session 17. The role of the volunteer in development: international development part 1: the green revolution: successes and failures |
| | Session 18. Presentation of pedal/treadle-power devices |
| | Session 19. Volunteers in development part one. women in development |
| | Session 20. Mid-program evaluation part one : program evaluation |
| | Phase IV: Solar water heaters |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Phase IV Calendar |
| | Session 1. The role of the volunteer in development: international development part 2: the green revolution: successes and failures |
| | Session 2. Introduction to solar water heaters |
| | Session 3. Assessing community water needs and uses |
| | Session 4. Introduction to solar water heating: determining hot water demand |
| | Session 5. Plumbing a solar water heater |
| | Session 6. Sizing a solar water heater |
| | Session 7. Demonstrating a technical concept |
| | Session 8. Shade mapping and solar siting |
| | Session 9. Design of solar water heaters. |
| | Session 10. Construction of solar water heaters |
| | Session 11. Multi-media standard first aid |
| | Session 12. Wind technology |
| | Session 13. Volunteer in development part 2: women in development |
| | Session 14. House design in four climates |
| | Session 15. Presentation of solar water heaters |
| | Phase V: Solar agricultural dryers |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Phase V Calendar |
| | Session 1. Introduction to agricultural dryers |
| | Session 2. Tour of solar dryers |
| | Session 3. Solar agricultural dryer design procedures and rules of thumb |
| | Session 4. Two-hour dryer construction |
| | Session 5. Review of existing solar dryer plans |
| | Session 6. Smoke testing solar dryers |
| | Session 7. Introducing new technologies: solar dryers |
| | Session 8. Design of solar agricultural dryers |
| | Session 9. Site selection and preparation |
| | Session 10. Construction of solar agricultural dryers |
| | Session 11. Issues and methods in development and diffusion of appropriate technology |
| | Session 12. Natural cooling |
| | Session 13. Approaches to health systems |
| | Session 14. Nutritional gardening |
| | Session 15. Practical drying tips |
| | Session 16. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| | Session 17. Dryer assessment and modification |
| | Session 18. Introduction to cost benefit analysis (cba) |
| | Session 19. Presentation of solar dryers |
| | Session 20. Introduction to the final phase of the training program |
| | Phase VI: Concluding the program: The energy fair |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Phase VI Calendar |
| | Session 1. Orientation to final assessment and evaluation |
| | Session 2. Preparation for the energy fair |
| | Session 3. The energy fair |
| | Session 4. Final clean-up and project disassembly |
| | Session 5. Energy fair evaluation |
| | Session 6. Training program evaluation |
| | Session 7. Resources |
| | Appendices |
| | Appendix A: Skills for development facilitators |
| | Appendix B: Two-week workshops |
| | Appendix C: Bibliographies |
Session 7. Resources
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Total time: |
1-1/2 hours |
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Objective: |
To identify and discuss resources available to assist field workers in developing countries |
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Resources: |
* Attachment VI-7-A, "Appropriate Technology Information and Resource List" |
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* Bibliography, from Training Manual |
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Materials: |
Paper and pens |
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Procedures: |
Step 1. (10 minutes) Review the session objectives and distribute Attachment VI-7-A, "Appropriate Technology Information and Resource List," and the Bibliography from Appendix C. |
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Trainer Notes While distributing the materials, explain that an important role of community development facilitators is to promote the exchange and development of resource information. |
Step 2. (30 minutes)
Facilitate a discussion of some of the
various resources available to Peace Corps Volunteers and of appropriate ways to
use them.
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Trainer Notes Some suggested topics for this discussion include: Host country resources: * Government agencies, offices and ministries - Libraries Peace Corps, Washington: * Information Collection and Exchange (ICE) Organizations that provide technical assistance, including: * Volunteers in Technical Assistance Films and Periodicals: * See resource lists. Health and nutrition information: * See resource lists. Women in development information: * See resource lists. Funding: * Peace Corps Partnership Program Networking: * Development and appropriate technology organizations |
Step 3. (25 minutes)
Encourage participants to contribute
additional resource information and exchange any addresses which may be mutually
beneficial.
Step 4. (15 minutes)
Conclude the session by encouraging a
brief discussion of ways in which participants can provide one another with
informational support while in the field.
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Trainer Notes Suggest newsletters, correspondence, tapes, etc. and emphasize the importance of forming and joining a network of development facilitators who share similar goals. |
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION AND RESOURCE LIST
Information Collection & Exchange
Office of Multilateral
and Special Programs
ACTION/Peace Corps
806 Connecticut Ave. N.
W.
Washington, D. C. 20525
(for program and training journals, and
appropriate technology information)
Farallones Institute Rural Center
15290 Coleman Valley
Road
Occidental, CA 95465
Farallones Institute Urban House
1516 5th Street
Berkeley,
CA 94710
(plans, drawings, publications, info)
Aprovecho Institute
359 Polk Street
Eugene, OR
97402
503-929-6925
Community Environmental Council
924 Anacapa St., Suite
34
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(drawings, publications, info)
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
1717 18th St. N.
W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
(charts, drawings, publications, info)
State of California Office of Appropriate Technology
1623
10th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-445-1803
New Alchemy Institute
Box 432
Woods Hole, MA
02543
(info and monthly journal)
Appropriate Technology International
1709 N St. N.
W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-293-9270
(funding & info for 3rd
world groups)
Hesperian Foundation
P. O. Box 1692
Palo Alto, CA
94302
415-3274576
(health & self-help info)
INFORMATION WITH PUBLICATIONS
Newsletters and books
Volunteers in Technical Assistance
3706 Rhode Island
Ave.
Mt. Rainier, MO 20822
(monthly newsletter, technical assistance
service & Vita Village Technology Handbook in Spanish and English)
Appropriate Technology Project
Volunteers in Asia
Box
4543
Stanford, CA 94305
(excellent Appropriate Technology
Sourcebook to get you to what you are looking for)
Intermediate Technology Development Group
9 King
St.
London WCQE 8HN
England
(quarterly Journal of Appropriate
Technology - if you only have one to subscribe to, this is it' and
publications list on everything you can imagine)
International Association for the Advancement of Appropriate
Technologies for Developing Countries
University of Michigan
603 East
Madison
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
313-764-6410
(monthly journal called
Approtech)
Transnational Network for Appropriate Technologies
(TRANET)
P. O. Box 567
Rangeley, ME 04970
(excellent networking and
ideasoriented newsletter)
Vecinos Mundiales/World Neighbors
5116 North Porland
Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(quarterly magazine in both Spanish &
English; excellent for material on work you might do in community development)
Brace Research Institute
McDonald College of McGill
University
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, P. Q.
HOA ICO Canada
(lots of
technical information)
Canadian Hunger Foundation
75 Sparks St.
Ottawa,
Ontario
KIP 5A5 Canada
(last two groups have jointly published A
Handbook in Appropriate Technology)
Technical Assistance Information Clearinghouse (TAICH)
200
Park Ave. South
Hew York, NW 10002
(newsletter on world issues)
Whole Earth Truck Store
558 Santa Cruz Ave.
Menlo Park, CA
94025
(bibliography list & mail order of anything,
almost!)
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