Edition 27 - September 2007
Surprise visit to EcoTec bicycle program
The bicycle program at
EcoTec S.A. had a surprise visit from a group of North Americans
travelling through Nicaragua. John Alexander had worked with Pedals
for Progress founder David Schweidenback as a Peace Corps Volunteer
in Ecuador many years ago and insisted that the group make a detour
to see their activities in Jinotepe. They enthusiastically toured the
warehouse and offices of this P4P sustainable partner and left
convinced of the value of this bicycle recycling program.
Columbian recommendations about earth construction presented at International Round Table
The
director of the Group for Investigations of Structures and Materials
of the Columbian School of Engineering “Julio Gravito”
contributed significant information about earth construction at the
International Round Table about Adobe Norms held in Nicaragua in
March 2007. The information presented by Doctor Jairo Uribe Escamilla
about the experiences in Columbia can serve as a guide for
establishment of seismic and technical norms for this type of
construction in countries where guidelines of this nature do not
exist.
Read more: Columbian recommendations about earth construction presented at International Round Table
Professional women abound at the seat of the EcoSouth Network in Nicaragua
It's the presence
of women that stands out upon entering the EcoSur headquarters in
Nicaragua - engineers, architects, ecologists, administrators,
psychologists, accountants. The three organizations are enriched by
their professional presence, whether development projects with
SofoNic, architectural design with EcoTec, construction of homes with
EcoNic. They are as comfortable with a computer as in field and carry
out their work with enthusiasm and seriousness. Most are under thirty
years of age and some are mothers of small children. The next issues
of the e-magazine will focus upon the work of these organizations
from the perspective of their professional women.
Read more: Professional women abound at the seat of the EcoSouth Network in Nicaragua
