To be sure, swinging a hammer takes some skill. And farming requires intuition acquired from years of experience. And some people I have met in the village genuinely like the freedom and unstructured lifestyle of independent manual work. But most people, including those who shape public policy, regard development as that process that equips people for better jobs.
Resource Exchange International, Inc. makes that process happen in the village of Tiron. Dehydrating technology, which represents a higher technology than hammers and hoes, facilitates development of individual competencies. REI has invested in the research and development of dehydrators that have been successfully deployed in village areas, including the village of Tiron. Through the introduction of these technologies, people are built and the prospects of community development are enhanced.Building people to build a nation . . . one dehydrator at a time.
Hello, Chuck. Enjoyed reading your posts. Designing and constructing mango dehydrator will be a great capstone project for my engineering students at Villanova University. Will be very happy to connect with you again from VU in your mango project.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea, Justinus. Let's talk! I particularly like the prospect of students getting a thorough village experience that can potentially shape their career path. I hope that they might obtain a broader view of the world and envision how their skills can make a difference for people who would never be able to study at a US university.
ReplyDeleteI have been exploring collaborations with IPB. The idea is to develop a collaborative R&D, education and outreach program, in which educators and students from both sides work together in various activities.
ReplyDeleteOne activity is KKN (kuliah kerja nyata) in rural communities with focus on developing applicable technologies for utilizing local biomass resources to produce value added products, which hopefully will help driving the local economy. It is great for students from both countries to learn how to work together in international settings as well. We are still looking for ways to fund the program.
I have been meaning to contact you on this. I really admire what you have done in Indonesia and would like to find out how I can be a value for you in your program.
Do you skype? My skype is justinus.satrio1
Yes, let's talk!