Filed under: Uncategorized
In order to contribute to the needs of relief and rebuilding of Haiti, Habitat proposes to transform a used shipping container into a center for power supply, good water on tap, waste water control and security from natural disasters, ship it, work with a local group to make sure it is set up right, and to see what other types of assistance is needed.
The first container will have a kitchen, bathroom, and bunk beds or desks, all movable. It will have a metal roof that will be installed on site, with solar and rainwater collection built in. There will be wiring and charging stations for cordless appliances and some lighting. There will be a super efficient refrigerator and kitchen sink with metal countertops. There will be many screened windows with metal awnings that swing shut for security. Some of the doors will have small porches outside. We will build 12 approximately 24″ x 96″ platforms that can hook to the walls and be used either as bunks for desks. There will be a gutter and 12 fifty gallon plastic drums with a filtration system and small solar circulating pumps. There will be a compost toilet, a composting drum, and a gray water system, if the site allows.
More of these could be built here, but basic materials could be sent and more labor performed on site once conditions allow. It will be painted with a reflective color paint containing HyTech insulative additive and have a well insulated roof. The graphic design shows a wave with the names of all the volunteers and collaborators on this community project.
We will have to buy or get contributions for:
- $5200 for the once-used shipping container, certified and ready to ship
- $5000, approximately, to transport to the port and ship to Haiti or Dominican
- (?) Cost to transport from port to site in Haiti
- 10 cordless tool sets including circular saw, recipro saw, and drill;
hopefully, all from the same company–either Sears or DeWalt.
- 10 3′-4′ X 27″ wide foam pads–from Fabric and Foam in Fairmont, WV
- (?) 15 gallons of white exterior paint containing HyTech insulating additive
- $300 to spray foam the ceiling/roof–labor donated by Ultra Seal
- $1400 for the two composting units
- $1000 for mosquito netting and miscellaneous hardware
- $800 refrigerator
- LED lights and cable–donated by The Sign Factory
- $7200–standing seam metal roof with solar thin film–2KW per hour
- 12 plastic 50 gallon drums donated by Mylan Pharmaceuticals
- Lots of labor and love
- The local Haiti group will give us a wish list of most needed items with
which we will try to fill any empty space in the container
Leave a Comment so far
Leave a comment
