International internships and humanitarian development March 2018
Introduction Willem-Jan
Agenda • In Intr troducti tion of Humasol : goal, past and present • Hu Humasol proje jects ts • In Inte ternships at t Humasol : what’s in it for you? • A A persona rsonal l experi rienc nce • Re Recruitin iting process
Agenda • In Intr troducti tion of Humasol : goal, past and present • Hu Humasol proje jects ts • In Inte ternships at t Humasol : what’s in it for you? • A A persona rsonal l experi rienc nce • Re Recruitin iting process
Connect 3 different parties Local partner Lo er • Often lack of reliable energy supply • Often appropriate place to deploy renewable energy Student St nts/vo volunt nteers Pr Professio iona nals • Broad theoretical knowledge • Looking for a credible good image in • Looking for international and practical society (corporate social responsibility) opportunities • Searching for highly motivated, • Direct end responsibility of results, over complete entrepreneurial, talented people project cycle
Humasol’s mission and vision Renewable technology for all 1 Perform de develop oping col ollabor oration on in the field of ec ecological/sustainable e te technology , by offering both financial and technical support 2 Co Collaborate e with local partner to to enable th them to maintain, repair and reproduce installations in their community. 3 Offer pr professional al g guidan ance to students and volunteers
Key figures 2018 Projects executed by Active since 2008 150+ engineers Current organization Worked in 12 6 board members • different countries 30+ members and volunteers • 31 project volunteers • Executed 60+ projects
Current projects Benin Be in Benin à bicyclette • Oeganda Oe Battery bank Baobab • Bur Burkin ina Fa Faso Waste Masters 4 • Energy Water supply PV innovation centre • • with solar pump Ken Kenia PV installation • Peru Pe St. Joseph Dry toilets • mission hospital Ghana Gha na Zambia Za Solar Pump • Measuring, Mapping and • Reporting of Water Quality in Zambia Water purification •
Partners of Humasol Ac Academic institutions Te Technical expe perts Fi Financial l sponsors
Agenda • In Intr troducti tion of Humasol : goal, past and present • Hu Humasol proje jects ts • In Inte ternships at t Humasol : what’s in it for you? • A A persona rsonal l experi rienc nce • Re Recruitin iting process
Agenda • In Intr troducti tion of Humasol : goal, past and present • Hu Humasol proje jects ts: projects 2017 • In Inte ternships at t Humasol : what’s in it for you? • A A persona rsonal l experi rienc nce • Re Recruitin iting process
PV – Awareness in Sokounon • Increase awareness of solar energy: knowledge transfer • Construct PV-installation to provide light in houses of the village • Entire village pays together on a monthly basis to sustain the solar installation • Benin
PV – Awareness in Boko • Increase awareness of solar energy: knowledge transfer • Construct PV-installation to provide light in houses of the village • Entire village pays together on a monthly basis to sustain the solar installation 120 lamps 12 3 3 ho hours of of lig light per da day • Benin
Benin à bicyclette electrique • Build a solar installation for charging custom-made electrical-bikes in Parakou • Make test drives • Talk with the local community to get an idea of how these bikes compare to the traditional way of transportation • Benin
PV-installation for hospital • Install solar panels and complementary components • Provide uninterrupted power supply for a hospital • Help improving the quality of health support • Benin
PV-installation for hospital • Install solar panels and complementary components • Provide uninterrupted power supply for a hospital • Help improving the quality of health support • Tanzania
Drinking water supply and sanitation • Install mechanical water pumps that work on solar energy • Bring water closer to the people by installing a water pipe • Follow up water quality • Ghana
Waste masters • Working together with local start-up • Research and start up sorting system for household waste • Start up composting unit • Oeganda
Mobile Solar Panels • Support the building of a mobile solar installation • Rent installation for special occasions • Create awareness towards solar energy • Senegal
Maintenance of hydro-electric installation • Research local economical (dis-) advantages • Optimize small-scale ‘family’ hydro • Provide manual to reproduce and maintain hydro • Peru
Humidity sensor for coffee beans • Extend economical & cultural market study • Support local start-up • Pursue device perfection • Peru
Solar dryer for coffee beans • Develop suitable dryer for coffee farmers • Start-up publicity campaign • Help improving the life quality of farmers • Peru
Agenda • In Intr troducti tion of Humasol : goal, past and present • Hu Humasol proje jects ts • In Inte ternships at t Humasol : what’s in it for you? • A A persona rsonal l experi rienc nce • Re Recruitin iting process 23
Humasol projects – the timeline May – March April September August • Application • Interview & • General • Get allocated selection preparation: to a specific cultural project, differences location, team and coach
Humasol projects – the timeline Second First semester April semester • Literature study • Detailed design • Final deadline • Project • Humasol weekend: • Practical presentation: cultural awareness preparations Go - No Go and safety session • Quiz • Intermediate presentation • Application scholarship • Vaccinations During examination periods: no Humasol activity is expected
Humasol projects – the timeline Back in Want to stay Summer Belgium involved? • Perform project in • Write a short • Become coach, the South resume of your location manager,… stay • Work together with • Help with recruiting, • Give a local people communications, IT, presentation to the graphic design, sponsors of your • Write a blog and/or sponsoring,… project make vlogs • Apply for a function in the board
Internships with Humasol are a truly unforgettable experience… Li Live a team project from a-z • Truly “own” your project over the wh whol ole proj oject life cycle ▪ Understand your “partner’s” needs ▪ Literature study ▪ Design a technical installation or make a plan of attack for local support and entrepreneurship ▪ Build and test the installation, expand the local network and help in the growth of local economy ▪ Determine your budget and stick to it
Internships with Humasol are a truly unforgettable experience… Li Live a team project from a-z • Le Learn and work in teams ms ▪ Collaborate with 1-3 other students on a project ▪ Get coached by an experienced Humasol member along the way • Solve re real pro roblems , on the spot
Agenda • In Intr troducti tion of Humasol : goal, past and present • Hu Humasol proje jects ts • In Inte ternships at t Humasol : what’s in it for you? • A A persona rsonal l experi rienc nce • Re Recruitin iting process 29
PV-awareness Benin Willem Maertens Marjon Willekens Coach: Jan Devriese LM: Cedric Nijssen TM: Tom De Bruyn
Project-partners 31
Projectdoel Probleem à Onstabiel net Zonne-energie biedt mogelijkheden à Geen aansluiting à Donker om 19u30 • PV-awareness • Verlichtingsproject in dorp 32
Verloop en opbouw project Pilootproject PV au village zomer 2016 PV-awareness Boko 2017, Sokounon 2017 Technisch aspect Financieel aspect Sociaal aspect 33
Tijdlijn Academiejaar Zomer 2017 Week 1-2 Week 3-7 Week 8-9 Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie 34
Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie Semester 1 à Literatuurstudie PV à Cultural Awareness sessies Semester 2 à Dimensioneren fictief dorp in verschillende scenario’s à Sociaal plan opstellen à Budgetschatting maken à Planning à Safety à Bedrijfsbezoeken à Cultural Awareness sessies 35
Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie Bezoek mogelijke dorpen • Grootte • Budget • Medewerking lokale bevolking à Keuze voor dorp Borro 36
Verkenning en haalbaarheidsstudie Dimensionering 37
Medewerking Don Bosco 38
Lokaal budget 39
Inkopen 40
Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie Onmogelijk zonder Graven STAP 1 Dorpelingen greppels Aanleg net en installatie lampen STAP 2 Stagairs Centrale zonne-installatie STAP 3 Stagiairs + begeleider 41
L’équi pe 42
Graven greppels 43
Aanleggen net en installatie lampen
GSM oplaadpunten
Installatie aarding 46
PV-installatie 47
Centrale zonne-installatie
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