Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group AIDG Appropriate Infrastructure Development

Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group AIDG Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group “Sustainable Solutions for the Infrastructure Needs of the Rural Poor”

Agenda • • • The Current Need Introduction to AIDG In Action with Xelateco Products Call To Action

Infrastructure Inequality • Poor Global Distribution – Large disparity between urban and rural – Expansion reliant on government and large corps – Roughly 2 billion without electricity, clean cook fuel, or adequate drinking water

The Resulting Implications • Infrastructure Inequality Results: – – – Increased Poverty Increased Migration From Rural to Urban Areas Global and Personal Security Issues Environmental Destruction and Biodiversity Loss Increased Public Health Risks

Solutions: Appropriate Infrastructure • Appropriate Infrastructure Provides: – – – Opportunities For Enterprise Retention of Rural Populations Increased Resistance to Disasters Environmental Protection Public Health Benefits Village and Home Scale Affordable Solutions

What Is AIDG? “AIDG seeks to increase the use of appropriate technologies in developing countries through education, training, outreach, and business incubation. ”

AIDG Technologies Affordable, Repairable, Environmentally Sound

How Does AIDG Work? A Business Model To Create Change • Market-based development strategy • Spreads appropriate technology solutions through incubation of small employee-owned businesses • Previous workshops help AIDG techs to train new workshop employees • After 3 yrs, business is transitioned to a worker-owned cooperative

AIDG In Action! • August 2005 - AIDG began training at its 1 st manufacturing facility • 10 engineering, electrical, & metal-working specialists • 2008 - Xela Teco will transition into a workerowned cooperative

Assistance To Workshop Financial Assistance – Seed capital – Community exposure through grant supported and prenegotiated projects Material & Equipment Procurement Business Planning – Market Analysis – Client Procurement – Financial planning Technical Assistance – Access to Technology, Training, Product Development, Quality Control, Good Manufacturing Practices – Computer training, Web development

Providing a living wage Prudencio Lopez 72 years old, Prudencio was born and lives in Quetzaltenango. Weeks Before being hired by Xela Techo, Prudencio lost his job as a teacher of metalworking at the Taller Agotón-Boj, a schoolworkshop dedicated to restoring historic buildings. Xela Teco Hired him to teach the team metalworking, soldering and welding. Living wages for individuals an appropriate technologies for the community.

Xela Teco Products Biodigesters: Windmills:

Xela Teco Products Micro Hydroelectric: Water Pumps:

Xela Teco Products Solar Water Heaters: Emergency Stove Kits:

Technologies in Testing Solar Ice makers, High Efficiency Stoves, Water Filters, Biogas for Electricity, Low Cost Wind, LED Lighting

Long-term plans Previous workshops help AIDG techs to train new workshop employees Workshop profits help fund subsequent shops.

AIDG Financials 2005 Review: Balance Sheet 12/31/05 2005 Private Donations: Cash Standing: Debt: $48, 510 $10, 128 $ 2, 780 US Overhead: Shop Training: $ 1, 284 Outreach Projects: $7, 561 $17, 672 Hurricane Stan Relief $2, 530

AIDG Financials 2006 Projections: Private Donations: $75, 750 Grants: $75, 000 Tectour Revenue: $22, 000 Product Revenue: $4, 500 In Kind: $3, 200 AIDG Store: $ 250 Total Projected Revenue: $180, 700 Xelateco Tools and Vehicle: $7500 Xelateco Incubation: $24, 000 Outreach Projects: $15, 000 AIDG Salaries, Benefits, Taxes (3 Staff): $59, 840 DR Shop: $50, 000 US Overhead: $1, 600

Questions? Recent news? What Does AIDG Need? How Can You Help? Thank You! www. aidg. org www. xelateco. com

Study 1: Casa Guatemala: Provided a sustainable technology source of energy to Casa Guatemala