[Stoves] Humanitarian goods from ETHOS to the PCIA conference

[ken goyer]

Dear Paul,
   Thanks for your offer to bring a second suitcase with humanitarian 
supplies to the PCIA Conference in Uganda. We would especially like 
sheets and blankets to give to our orphans (and others) but anything is 
greatfully appreciated. There is no need to bring things to the ETHOS 
conference since you will probably be limited to one bag on domestic 
flights. You get two bags of 50 pounds on international flights, or on 
domestic flights connecting within four hours to an intenational flight, 
so says one airline.
    We would love to have you visit our project in Gulu. I'm not sure 
yet when I can arrive in Uganda but our staff can take good care of you 
if I am not there. Also, Larry Winiarski and Nancy Hughes and maybe 
others will probably visit Gulu too. I would love to see you succeed 
with a bullet proof gassifier that will work under primitive conditions. 
I know that you have worked for many years to accomplish this and I 
think that you are getting close. Mud and clay might work, but don't 
give up on fired ceramics. It's not really that hard.
See you at ETHOS,  Ken
Ken Goyer
AidAfrica

Paul S. Anderson wrote:

> Ken,
>
> Great message!!
>
> I am attending both ETHOS and PCIA.  To PCIA, I will take a second 
> suitcase
> (depending on the airline, but probably allowed 2 bags) with stuff from
> Illinois.  My wife and some Rotarian friends will read this message 
> and she
> knows what we have to donate and for me to take.
>
> She can see your website at:  http://www.aidafrica.net/
>
> Do you want me to also bring things (not much space/weight allowed on 
> the flight
> I have) to ETHOS because you would then face the shipping problem?
>
> ****** another theme ***********
>
> Because I will be at PCIA, what are the prospects for going to your 
> project
> area, preferable with you or others of your group?   Before or after 
> PCIA?  I
> attended the "Beyond firewood" conference in Delhi that had a stong 
> refugee
> focus.  I am in discussions with others about a TLUD cookstove design
> appropriate for refugee camps (please do not frown).  I want to talk 
> with you
> at ETHOS about options to make key parts from mud/clay (not fired 
> bricks). Seeing the conditions and the limited resources will assist 
> me to serve better.
>
> With warmest regards,
>
> Paul