We’re excited to announce that Catapult Design was selected by the Peace Corps to design and lead a training program for their staff and volunteers in Costa Rica around renewable energy technologies for low-income communities. As part of the program, Catapult will:
1. Review the Peace Corp’s existing training materials in Costa Rica;
2. Develop and conduct a three-day workshop in Costa Rica around financing models for a host of renewable energy technologies (e.g cookstoves, flashlights, solar home systems, biodigesters);
3. Develop and deliver two online training courses focused on photovoltaic and hydroelectric solutions appropriate to Peace Corps communities.
For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov.
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I’m a junior in Product Design at the University of Oregon with a focus in design for social impact. I’ve been hugely interested in Catapult’s endeavors since I started school. This summer I’m going to Mexico for a study abroad program, but I’ll have a month to travel or volunteer on my own. Could I help with this project? How can I get involved? It’s a combination of two very important organizations and I would be honored to somehow be part of it.