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Transcript of Cameroon biogas plants
Presentation to APM
Cameroon Biogas Plants
Project Governance across Continents
Afri Link and BERUDA
How I became involved
The issues of Cameroon
Raising Money
The Biogas Project
Similarities and Differences of PM
Governance
The Next Projects
Afri-Link and BERUDA Afri-Link – an UK charity set up in 2008
To help people of the third world help themselves
Primarily involved with BERUDA SAOP
BERUDA – set up in 2006
NGO in NW Highlands of Cameroon
Set up to help marginalised people help themselves
Women, Girls, Orphans, Elderly and Mentally Handicapped
My Role – to assist BERUDA and to ensure funds reach their intended destination
Map of Cameroon
Evolution of Cameroon
Borders
The Cycle of Poverty in
Cameroon 48% of Cameroonians live under the poverty line
17% live on only $1 a day 51% live on just $2 a day
30% of Cameroonian’s are unemployed
Life expectancy is 45 years of age due to widespread
poverty, lack of access to basic health care and the
high rate of HIV/AIDS.
Widows, Orphans, Single Mothers and Mentally
Handicapped marginalised
Raising Funds Personal donations
One-offs
Long term sponsorship
Just Giving/Give as You Live
Fundraising events
Company donations
Grants
Need to provide transparency
Biogas Plant Anaerobic digestion of waste matter to produce Methane
Current Situation
Chopping down trees, walking for miles
CO2 imbalance
Chest and eye infections
New Situation
Increased health
Lower costs
Children go to school as they have time
Women can start businesses
Income from fertiliser and no buying of bottled gas
CO2 net gain
£1100
Typical Biogas Plant
BSP Gas Plant Design
Project Life Cycle Concept
Risk reduction by use of existing technology and established contractor
Raising money
Ministry of energy approved
Plan/Estimate
Construct
Local Construction Management
Commission
Controls
Financial
Planning
Project Cost Estimate
Project Plan
Raw Material Source
Measuring Out
HS What?
What JCB?
PPE?
Logistics The Broken Bridge
Hand delivery of materials
The new bridge – too late!
Making Materials.
Weather Problems!
Forming the Former
No Worries about Spirits
Now Add a Fish Farm! Tilapia
Grow over 6 months
Digestate nourishes plant life, aerates water and keeps
warmth
Harvest
£1000 pa
How to Fix a Leaking
Fishpond Cost vs Time
Communication
Meeting
Plan
Implement Solution
Parallels and Differences? Same Process – Concept to Commissioning
Same Problems
Weather
Transport
Communications
Certification
Different Methods and Procedures
Safety
Construction Methodology
Timing
Controls
Financial
Projects Underway or in
Planning Biogas/Pig Farm/Fish Farm to provide long sustainability
Solar
Widow/Orphan/Goat Project
Mental Health – Taxi funded
Helping the Elderly – Oil, blankets and house repairs
Orphan Projects
Single Mothers’ Empowerment
…..and Finally Any volunteers?
THANKS FOR LISTENING!