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Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group

Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group. AIDG Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group “Sustainable Solutions for the Infrastructure Needs of the Rural Poor”. Agenda. The Current Need Introduction to AIDG AIDG In Action with Xelateco Xelateco Products Call To Action.

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Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group

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  1. Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group AIDG Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group “Sustainable Solutions for the Infrastructure Needs of the Rural Poor”

  2. Agenda • The Current Need • Introduction to AIDG • AIDG In Action with Xelateco • Xelateco Products • Call To Action

  3. Infrastructure Inequality • Poor Global Distribution • Large disparity between urban and rural • Expansion reliant on government and large corps • Roughly 2 billion without electricity, clean cook fuel, or adequate drinking water

  4. The Resulting Implications • Infrastructure Inequality Results: • Increased Poverty • Increased Migration From Rural to Urban Areas • Global and Personal Security Issues • Environmental Destruction and Biodiversity Loss • Increased Public Health Risks

  5. Solutions: Appropriate Infrastructure • Appropriate Infrastructure Provides: • Opportunities For Enterprise • Retention of Rural Populations • Increased Resistance to Disasters • Environmental Protection • Public Health Benefits • Village and Home Scale Affordable Solutions

  6. What Is AIDG? • “AIDG seeks to increase the use of appropriate technologies in developing countries through education, training, outreach, and business incubation.”

  7. AIDG Technologies • Affordable, Repairable, Environmentally Sound

  8. How Does AIDG Work? • A Business Model To Create Change • Market-based development strategy • Spreads appropriate technology solutions through incubation of small employee-owned businesses • Previous workshops help AIDG techs to train new workshop employees • After 3 yrs, business is transitioned to a worker-owned cooperative

  9. AIDG In Action! • August 2005 - AIDG began training at its 1st manufacturing facility • 10 engineering, electrical, & metal-working specialists • 2008 - Xela Teco will transition into a worker-owned cooperative

  10. Assistance To Workshop • Financial Assistance • Seed capital • Community exposure through grant supported and pre-negotiated projects • Material & Equipment Procurement • Business Planning • Market Analysis • Client Procurement • Financial planning • Technical Assistance • Access to Technology, Training, Product Development, Quality Control, Good Manufacturing Practices • Computer training, Web development

  11. Providing a living wage Prudencio Lopez72 years old, Prudencio was born and lives in Quetzaltenango. Weeks Before being hired by Xela Techo, Prudencio lost his job as a teacher of metalworking at the Taller Agotón-Boj, a school-workshop dedicated to restoring historic buildings. Xela Teco Hired him to teach the team metalworking, soldering and welding. Living wages for individuals an appropriate technologies for the community.

  12. Xela Teco Products • Biodigesters: • Windmills:

  13. Xela Teco Products • Micro Hydroelectric: • Water Pumps:

  14. Xela Teco Products • Solar Water Heaters: • Emergency Stove Kits:

  15. Technologies in Testing • Solar Ice makers, High Efficiency Stoves, Water Filters, Biogas for Electricity, Low Cost Wind, LED Lighting

  16. Long-term plans Previous workshops help AIDG techs to train new workshop employees Workshop profits help fund subsequent shops.

  17. AIDG Financials 2005 2005 Review: Balance Sheet 12/31/05 2005 Private Donations: $48,510 Cash Standing: $10,128 Debt: $ 2,780 US Overhead: $ 1,284 Outreach Projects: $7,561 Shop Training: $17,672 Hurricane Stan Relief $2,530

  18. AIDG Financials 2006 2006 Projections: Private Donations: $75,750 Grants: $75,000 Tectour Revenue: $22,000 Product Revenue: $4,500 In Kind: $3,200 AIDG Store: $ 250 Total Projected Revenue: $180,700 Xelateco Tools and Vehicle: $7500 Xelateco Incubation:$24,000 Outreach Projects: $15,000 AIDG Salaries, Benefits, Taxes (3 Staff):$59,840 DR Shop: $50,000 US Overhead:$1,600

  19. Questions? • Recent news? • What Does AIDG Need? • How Can You Help? • Thank You! • www.aidg.org • www.xelateco.com

  20. Study 1: Casa Guatemala Casa Guatemala: Provided a sustainable technology source of energy to Casa Guatemala

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