Energy Group

First row to last, left to right: Matt Walsh, David Chebbet, Leah Reiff, Peter Allen, Regina Cunanan, Jonathan Schlabach, Jonathan Shembada, Brian Bargh, Matt Rooke, Adam Smallcomb, Earl Swope, Brendon Earl, Dale Johnson, Daniel Geeslin, Mark Reiff, Joel Travis, Jeffrey Delcamp, and Steve Frank.

Teams and Goals:

Burkina Faso Energy Team - To reduce the cost and maintenance of renewable energy sources for missionaries and mission projects.

Zimbabwe Energy Team - To support the Theological College of Zimbabwe by lowering the cost and improving the reliability of a renewable energy source

Microenterprise Team - To create micro-enterprising jobs and products that can be manufactured and sold in lesser income countries

Knowledge Database Team - To organize and categorize all existing energy documentation into one database, enabling people to quickly search and uncover the information they need

Energy in 2004

This year, the energy team (formerly the solar team) has undergone many exciting changes and reformations. This group now has four new branches, including the knowledge database team, the Zimbabwe team, the micro-enterprise team, and the Burkina Faso team. Though each team is slightly different, they all have the common goal of providing low-cost, low-maintenance technology for impoverished people for many years, while spreading the love of God through their acts of service. Since the energy team was so successful in Burkina Faso in the past, they are now starting to branch into Zimbabwe, supporting the Theological College of Zimbabwe (TCZ) by trying to lower the cost of energy. The micro-enterprise team is trying to start a micro-enterprise business in lesser income countries for some of their designs and energy products, such as the solar-charged, battery-powered tricycle light. The Burkina Faso team is most excited about returning to Burkina Faso in January, at which point they intend to visit different mission sites that they haven’t yet worked in. They ask for prayer for trip preparations and organizing the details of the project.

Burkina Faso

Past Projects:

Mahadaga Clinic Power System
Solar Water Pumping
Handicapped Center Power System

Current & Future Projects:

January 2005 Site Surveys
The January 2005 trip team traveled around Burkina Faso surveying locations for future projects. These locations have needs for energy that DE may be able to provide in the future:

The Bible College and Mission Compound in Fada N’ Gourma
The Surgical Hospital in Djibo
The Bible College and Mission Compound in Piela

Fada N' Gourma	Djibo
Piela

Burkina Prayer Requests

Funding for future projects
Training of good maintenance people in country
New team members and leaders as we grow
Training facilities here on campus


Zimbabwe - TCZ

Theological College of Zimbabwe

TCZ's Mission:

"To develop Christian Leaders committed to effective leadership and ministry in both the church and society."



DE's Role:

Provide electricity through active and passive solar energy systems
Increase energy-use efficiency


Current & Future Projects:

Fall 2004: DE teams work on data organization, load analysis spreadsheets, and communication with TCZ about their vision for the future.

Spring 2005: DE is planning a trip to TCZ in the coming summer for installation of the photovoltaic (PV) system, research on the design and installation possiblities for a solar hot water heater, and study of material availability and cost. This will be the beginning of TCZ's new power system and lay the groundwork for future projects.

TCZ Prayer Requests

Guidance for the Team
Safe Travel This Summer
Recruitment
For TCZ to withstand the difficulties of the situation in Zimbabwe
DE nurtures a lasting relationship with TCZ


Microenterprise
Coming Soon!

Mozambique
Coming Soon!