http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/local/Turning-Trash-Into-Treasure/140642633 this video went all over North America in one form or another. A lot of stations picked it up.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Earth-Day-Dallas-2012-Kicks-Off-148393025.html this was from this year’s Earth Day Dallas.
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/02/27/plastic-bag-house-could-be-answer-for-haiti/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UbuntuBlox/… Continue Reading
One of the things visitors to Haiti Communitere are first to point out is the enthusiasm of the women of the community have towards the work. They are a wonderful bunch. Hopefully by next week we will be in a situation were the walls will start going up and we will get to see their… Continue Reading
2/29 we left the house for the airport both of us asking the other if they had gotten this, that, or the other. It wasn’t until we were checking that we realized we had forgotten what was one of the more important pieces of luggage. It was a box 8″ high by 12″ wide by… Continue Reading
The way it works is you have your laundry ready on Tuesdays and some ladies from the community wash your clothes and hang them out on a clothes line for you. You are responsible to pick them off the line. I was warned that my work jeans would be free of stains when the ladies… Continue Reading
It looks like today that the women will start processing material and making blocks. Monday went as planned, the women were given an introduction to Ubuntu-blox from collection of materials to building a house with the finished blocks. We were expecting 24 women and only 18 actually showed up. We consider that a good turnout…. Continue Reading
Yeah, I know. You’re wondering why we would want a PR person, little ole us in a big ole world. Yup. That’s why. Besides that, she’s a believer. I asked her if she wanted to change the world and she jumped like her whole life she had wanted someone to ask her that question. http://www.becausepr.com/beliefs.aspx… Continue Reading
We are here to set up a program building machines and houses with Grass Roots United dot org. I’m keeping a blog/diary on facebook-ubuntu-blox (group)… Continue Reading
We will be arriving in Haiti about 3 p.m. cst today the 11th of August. We will be staying at the GRU compound in Port au Prince. Grass Roots United dot org The goal is to build two machines for making blocks and setting up production of blocks. Eventually there will be a model of… Continue Reading
There are requests for more detailed information coming in about the block press. Our original materials list works. However, we also appreciate the cost and difficulty in finding exactly what we recommended under some conditions. We have experimented with some lighter grades of materials and can suggest new minimums. 2″ square tubing … Continue Reading