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Annual Report 2023 published
Annual Report 2023 published
Dear friends and supporters, we are happy to share our 2023 activities in our annual report. We finished 17 amazing projects in 7 countries and kicked of 28 new projects on three continents. Thanks for all your contribution on…Servus from Erlangen!
Servus from Erlangen!
The annual members meeting of Technology without Borders took place on 11.5.2024 at the University of Erlangen. We are happy to see so many great people doing a great job working on TwB projects on water, energy, waste, environmental…1000 Miles Run 2024 – The 8th charity run of Technology without Borders
1000 Miles Run 2024 – The 8th charity run of Technology without Borders
Jump to registration On June 23, 2024 regional group Erlangen hosts the 8th 1000 Miles Run of Technology without Borders to fund current projects. For this we need your sporting support: together we want to run at least 1000…Stand on our side fighting plastic waste!
Stand on our side fighting plastic waste!
Madiba&Nature is a project from Cameroon that builds fishing boats from plastic waste in order to reduce the burden on the environment, offer communities a low-cost alternative to traditional canoes and bring about a rethink in society regarding the…Sustainable kindergarten in Tanzania – the first children have moved in
Sustainable kindergarten in Tanzania – the first children have moved in
Trinity is a private, English-speaking pre-school and primary school in Boma Ng’ombe at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Of the total of 240 pupils, about 25% are orphans. The kindergarten children aged 3-6 years were previously housed in an…Stawisha Africa Annual Report 2022
Stawisha Africa Annual Report 2022
Our partner NGO Stawisha Africa in Kenya has published its annual report 2022. Our joint projects in Ngiya, Kenya are mentioned as well as other activities of Stawisha. We congratulate on this successful year and look forward to further…4700 trees for Ngiya
4700 trees for Ngiya
Remember our last post about trees in Germany and Kenya? Here is an update on that: When we did the Agroforestry project in Kenya together with Stawisha Africa, Stawisha also set up a tree nursary to sustainably provide trees…Voila le premier bulletin d’information de Cameroun
Voila le premier bulletin d’information de Cameroun
Here comes the first Newsletter of our RG in Bayangam, Cameroon. The first project of our own, the water supply of a kindergarten, is also in the starting blocks and should begin in December.Baking and packing at Rhein-Main
Baking and packing at Rhein-Main
This year we from the RG Rhein-Main have baked cookies together again. So that we also do something social at this “social event”, we also packed Christmas packages for the Christmas in a Shoebox campaign. The presents will go…Last days at DHOS and project completion
Last days at DHOS and project completion
The time here flew by! On Monday we returned from our trip to the outreach clinics and so it was time for the final spurt at Dhulikhel Hospital. After taking inventory on Tuesday morning, we were able to have…Trees for Tanzanian Schools
Trees for Tanzanian Schools
We are happy to inform you that the first trees have arrived at the three schools in Tanzania. The trees will be watered and acclimatised until they are planted at the beginning of the rainy season. Planting has already…Angewachsen!
Angewachsen!
A year ago, the TeoG planting campaign took place in Schwarzenborn, where trees were planted to compensate for our CO2 emissions through project assignments. We are pleased that about 90 % of the trees have grown well despite the…Outreach clinics on the roof of the world
Outreach clinics on the roof of the world
The last three days we spent a lot on potholed Nepalese mountain roads, as we visited a total of three different outreach clinics. We started on Saturday morning at Dolakha Hospital in the Gaurishankar region. This clinic is fairly…Happy Deepawali!
Happy Deepawali!
On Sunday, the 5-day festival of lights (Deepawali) started in Nepal. Since all technicians are on holiday, we used this to do a 2 day trip to Kathmandu and let the festival atmosphere act on us. In front of…First days at DHOS
First days at DHOS
The first days of work are over. We have been busy taking inventory and have had the opportunity to get to know the technicians a bit better. So in that time we are already working through the intensive care…Namaste – Welcome to Nepal
Namaste – Welcome to Nepal
On 17.10.22 we started a new hospital support project in Nepal, Dhulikhel. We arrived in the capital Kathmandu after a long flight with transit in Doha. On site we were kindly welcomed by the driver of Dhulikhel Hospital and…New 1st Chairman at Technik ohne Grenzen e.V.
New 1st Chairman at Technik ohne Grenzen e.V.
At our annual general meeting, which took place digitally as it did last year, Robert Schullan was elected as the new first chairman of the association. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Frank Neumann, who has…1000 Miles Run 2022 – The 4th charity run of Technology without Borders (Technik ohne Grenzen e. V.)
1000 Miles Run 2022 – The 4th charity run of Technology without Borders (Technik ohne Grenzen e. V.)
Direkt zur Anmeldung Direkt zur Facebook-Veranstaltung Die Regionalgruppe Erlangen veranstaltet am 3.7.2022 den 1000 Miles Run – den 4. Spendenlauf von Technik ohne Grenzen e. V. – um aktuelle Projekte zu unterstützen. Dafür brauchen wir deine sportliche Unterstützung: Gemeinsam…Children’s books for Ngi’ya
Children’s books for Ngi’ya
In many rural areas of Africa they are in absolute short supply – books! Yet reading stories is a great way for children to learn a language better through play, to improve reading and writing as an important skill…Open Day at Bayangam Technical High School
Open Day at Bayangam Technical High School
In March, there was an open day at Bayangam Technical High School. The new TeoG-RG Bayangam was also able to use the opportunity to present itself and inform about Teog’s work. At the technical high school, the drinking water…Project completion Ngi’ya
Project completion Ngi’ya
Projektabschluss Ngi’yaSmall planting campaign of the RG Rhine-Main completed
Small planting campaign of the RG Rhine-Main completed
On 18 March we were able to plant 75 wild cherries and 250 ash trees on the grounds of the Wasserbeschaffungsverband Riedgruppe Ost. Unfortunately, only 3 TeoG members were able to participate due to Corona regulations. Nevertheless, we are…Project completion and Beach days
Project completion and Beach days
In the last week a lot has happened again and now we are already sitting here in Cape Coast and doing the last necessary organizational tasks under palm trees and with the sound of the sea in our ears….Workshop Assessment, Monkeys and Waterfalls
Workshop Assessment, Monkeys and Waterfalls
The first week in Techiman is now over again and there is a lot to report. After we were picked up on Monday afternoon by a very nice driver of the hospital and dropped off at the Guest House…TeoG meets Elephant
TeoG meets Elephant
Our second weekend in Ghana brings with it a bit of free time fun. Since we meet parts of RG Sunyani on Friday evening and a member of RG asked us to come to an event in his math…Mission Accomplished
Mission Accomplished
It’s already over: our time here in Berekum. Exciting and successful, but also exhausting one and a half weeks are behind us. We used the last two days of the project to conduct final app tests in order to…Work in Progress
Work in Progress
It’s been a few days since we last reported here. This is mainly because we were in bed for 2 days with Travelers Diarrhea. On Friday we could at least already start the inventory of the devices in the…Welcome to Ghana
Welcome to Ghana
The time has come! We were able to start our journey to Ghana on Monday thanks to a good preparation regarding the entry regulations during Corona times. After a long flight we landed safely in Accra and were warmly…Project implementation in Kenya starts
Project implementation in Kenya starts
In less than two weeks, our German team will come over to Kenya to finish the implementation of the agroforestry and school garden project together with our partners from Stawisha Africa. The Stawisha team already started with the tree…Final Report CMR_07 Well regnereation in Bayangam
Final Report CMR_07 Well regnereation in Bayangam
Project part #1: Regeneration of the well At the technical high school in Bayangam, a 20 m deep well was regenerated with an electric pump. The cleaning agent “Wessoclean” was used for this purpose. The cleaning agent was dissolved…Newsletter 4/2021 online
Newsletter 4/2021 online
Now online – the fourth and last newsletter of the year 2021, with reports from Cameroon, Ghana, Peru and from our planting campaign 2021. Have fun browsing! TwB-Newsletter_IV_2021TCB in Bayangam
TCB in Bayangam
After months of planning and collecting donations in Germany, the TCB project in Cameroon was implemented at the technical high school of Bayangam (LTB = Lycée Technique de Bayangam) in November 2021. The project team arrived mid November while…Clean Water for Nzindong – Project Completion in November 2021
Clean Water for Nzindong – Project Completion in November 2021
Despite the ongoing Corona pandemic, our drinking water supply project in Nzindong was successfully completed in November 2021. First, a well with a depth of over 70 m was drilled in Nzindong, a mountain village in the west of…
First parts arrived in Nzindong
First parts arrived in Nzindong
On 4 November, we will start implementing our water project in Nzindong. At least the water tank and the components for the solar system to operate the pump arrived a little earlier than we did. Our local project partners…TeoG hat gepflanzt
TeoG hat gepflanzt
Projektabschluss des Projektes „Aufforstung in Schwarzenborn“ Am Samstag den 9.Oktober 2021 fand unsere TeoG-Pflanzaktion in Schwarzenborn statt. Mit 51 Pflanzwütigen ging es bei strahlendem Sonnenschein rein in die Pflanzkreise und ran an den Spaten. Gepflanzt wurden fünf verschiedene Baumarten,…Newsletter 3/2021 now online
Newsletter 3/2021 now online
Find our newsletter hereWell-packed heading south
Well-packed heading south
Preparations for our projects in Cameroon are in full swing. In November, we will start the implementation of the drinking water supply in Nzindong, the well rehabilitation in Bayangam and the TCB project in Bayangam. Last week we prepared…Conclusion workshop about agroforestry systems
Conclusion workshop about agroforestry systems
The last work package of our agroforestry project was fulfilled on 10.07.2021: A public workshop for smallholders and interested parties in the newly adapted multipurpose building on the premises of the organic farm Sítio Orgânico Serra e Mar in…News from Cameroon
News from Cameroon
Our member Edgar has just come back from a preliminary exploration of our fourth project in Cameroon and is enthusiastic about what has been set up there by a few young entrepreneurs. Over the coming months, Technology without…5505 trees ordered!
5505 trees ordered!
For our CO2 project in Schwarzenborn we could order 5505 trees in the meantime, 80% deciduous trees and 20% conifers. 1810 trees were financed here from our TeoG CO2 compensation account. A very big thank you goes to all…Oxygen for India
Oxygen for India
Our project regarding the supply of oxygen concentrators for India also found it’s Echo in the national press. We had a long article in the SZ end of May, see the full text (German) here.Training center and educational trail under construction
Training center and educational trail under construction
Our Agroforestry Project in Brazil has achieved another of its goals: the conversion of an existing shed into a multipurpose workshop on the Agroforestry System (AFS) site at the “Sítio Orgânico Serra e Mar” organic farm in Arroio do…TeoG cleans up
TeoG cleans up
RG Rhein-Main joind the Clean-Up Frankfurt waste collection action of cleanffm on 24.4.2021. With distance and masks, we collected fifteen bags of ways from Frankfurts foot and bicycle paths. Waste is a global problem, which we all can help…Hats for kids with albinism
Hats for kids with albinism
Together with the Albino-Care department of the KCMC hospital in Moshi we support people with albinism. We provided 300 hats, manufactured in Tanzania, for kids with albinism in schools in Moshi.Steps towards improved education
Steps towards improved education
Good news: We now got all laptops for the computer classroom in Bayangam/Cameroon. More than 30 computers are waiting for their trip to Africa. Special thanks goes to our friends in Munic-Freising! We will now update all laptops with…Inspiration for TeoG-planting events
Inspiration for TeoG-planting events
In Wehrheim in the Hochtaunuskreis there is now a “Bienenretter” machine, where you can get flower seeds as feed for bees, and on the other hand also inspiration boxes with ideas for climate protection. Now, this also includes “Plant-for-the-Planet”…First harvest and further planning
First harvest and further planning
Since the implementation of the agroforestry system (AFS) at the Camping and Pousada Serra e Mar in September 2020, we have observed the beginning of the growth of a highly productive and biodiverse forest, composed of more than 30…Save the date: Planting event on 9.10.2021
Save the date: Planting event on 9.10.2021
Get your spades ready: On 9.10.2021 the TeoG planting event takes place. Just in time we managed to get the cover image of the Forsttechnische Informationen, the members magazine of our project partner. so, save the 9.10.2021, share this…Initiative in Bayangam
Initiative in Bayangam
BIN (Bayangam infos net) started the action “Bayangam Ville Propre”, a local project aiming to reduce waste in Bayangam and to improve living conditions. The longterm goal is to encourage the inhabitants to keep the village clean. The part…New project video for “Water for Eritrea” online
New project video for “Water for Eritrea” online
While the current lockdown brings life to a standstill in many places, the Hamburg project team of “Water for Eritrea” has used the last months to process the many impressions from the last project trip in 2019. The result…How to support together, despite crisis
How to support together, despite crisis
Dear friends, As announced in the last newsletter, we wanted to provide you with a separate update on the impact of COVID-19 and the conflict in the Tigray region of neighboring Ethiopia. Both issues appeared on our all news…TeoG Rhein-Main says Merry X-MAS!
TeoG Rhein-Main says Merry X-MAS!
This year was quite challenging for all of us. Anyway, we reached quite a lot! In our project supporting a students home in Tanzania, we built a well which also supplys water for people in the nearby village. We…Development cooperation in the pandemic year 2020
Development cooperation in the pandemic year 2020
Dear friends, It has been almost a year since our last newsletter. A lot has happened in the world during this time; it is no longer the same as it was a year ago. Eritrea has not been spared…Christmas Donation Ralley 2020
Christmas Donation Ralley 2020
Make more out of your donation! This week, you can donate for our TCB project using the donation webpage of Sparkasse Erlangen, and Sparkasse will give an additional Christmas present to our project for everey incoming donation. This is…Project work in progress
Project work in progress
Despite the ongoing pandemic, preparations for the project were in full swing. The first project milestones were reached in August: 1.the technical project for the agroforestry plot was completed by our partner and Gustavo Tramontin. He is a trained…Tulipata maji!
Tulipata maji!
Water is running! The drilling team on the area of the students home got water at 150 m depth, as planned. During the next days, a platform for the tank will be made and the pumps will be installed,…Well drilling for student home started
Well drilling for student home started
This week, the drilling company arrived at Hombolo to start with the well for the students home. According to the hydrogeological measurement, we should drill 150 m, so we hope that we are done in 4 to 5 days.KWF-colleagues support TeoG-CO2 Project with 2000 €
KWF-colleagues support TeoG-CO2 Project with 2000 €
the workforce of our project partner, the Kuratoriums für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik, supports our CO2 project with a donation of 2000 €. We want to thank you all for this great support and are looking forward to the planting…Two pumps on the road
Two pumps on the road
TIme to move: after a first test the two water pumos for Nzindong and Bayangam start the journey to Cameroon. The pumps will be stored at one of our project partner’s until we are there. Unfortunately, our trip planned…Construction phase in Tanzania about to start
Construction phase in Tanzania about to start
Coming soon: the bricks for the students home in Tanzania are on shelf, soon the construction of the well will start. Thanks to the Merck Family foundation for supporting this part of the project! The well will support clean…Movie of Workshop in Bayangam
Movie of Workshop in Bayangam
Earlier this year we were having a Workshop at the technical High School in Bayangam during our pre-exploration. The local info-station BIN (Bayangam Info Net) posted a movie about that, see parts of it here.Maths? Bright and clear!
Maths? Bright and clear!
For our project supporting people with albinism we are currently testing different reading aids. Apart from magnifying glasses, magnifying foils can be used. We just developed a frame tp place a book in the right distance to the foil….Pumps for Cameroon
Pumps for Cameroon
This week we received the water pumops for our projects in Nzindong and Bayangam from KSB and did a pre-installation. We did this to test whether all sensors and connections are working, before we send the pumps to Cameroon….Rough climate in southern Brazil
Rough climate in southern Brazil
Already in the preparatory phase of our project, our smallholder partners have to cope not only with the corona pandemic, but also with unusual weather.Ecuador in times of Corona
Ecuador in times of Corona
Ecuador has been especially hard hit by the corona pandemic. Despite its small size, it has the second highest death toll in Latin America. Particularly serious is the fact that 40% of those infected are hospital staff. Furthermore, there…Too many sunglasses?
Too many sunglasses?
For our project in Tanzania, we are collecting second-hand sunglasses for people with Albinism. Even if the are last years collection, they can still help in Tanzania to protect eyes from UV light. All glasses collected will be checked…We are reaching our goal!
We are reaching our goal!
After many months of planning, developing and preparing, we are ready to implement the next part of our project. The main objective is to guarantee a clean water access to the villagers of El Cascajal in the rural region…TeoG planting action postponed
TeoG planting action postponed
TeoG planting action postponed to 9.10.2021Water tanks in Sri Lanka installed
Water tanks in Sri Lanka installed
Unser Wasserprojekt in Sri Lanka ist nun abgeschlossen.The project is done and Corona calls us home
The project is done and Corona calls us home
The last days have been very long and a lot has happened. From Tuesday to Thursday the construction went into the final phase and now we look a little bit proud of the finished work. The motivated welders arrived…Holi Hallelujah
Holi Hallelujah
As there is no work here on Saturdays, it was quite fitting that this was the rainiest day of our stay in Manekharka so far. Therefore we could not really use the day to explore the area.   We…Almost Nepali
Almost Nepali
On Thursday after lunch the impossible became possible. A huge chimney pipe has found its way from Kathmandu to us. Motivated by the fact that only one part is missing, we fought our way through the seemingly never-ending construction…Break time
Break time
After the success of the last days, yesterday and today we had to wait. The material seems not to have been in stock in Kathmandu and so we hope that it will find its way to us soon. Yesterday…Preexploration in Nzindong successful
Preexploration in Nzindong successful
On Saturday, Stefan and Franzi came back from Nzindong with lots of good news. With the help of a geophysical measurement, it was possible to locate a sub surface water reservoir and complete the planning of the pump. It…And suddenly there was a wall
And suddenly there was a wall
Yesterday, everything happened in a flash. The last three layers of the inner wall of the incinerator needed only three and a half hours. Now, with German precision, the heart of the furnace is standing. And the bricklayers could…Saturday is the nepali Sunday
Saturday is the nepali Sunday
After getting up early to meet the welder at 7 and finish the roof before it rains the next days, we had cookies and hot water for breakfast on the roof with a wonderful view of the mountains. But…Working with view
Working with view
Today the construction of the incinerator finally started. First came the welder, well equipped. The painted metal parts were carried up by foot from the nearby metal dealer, so that construction of the roof could begin. After breakfast here…Light at the end of the rain cloud
Light at the end of the rain cloud
After the cold night we were finally rewarded today with blue skies and a breathtaking view of the snow-covered mountains. For breakfast we had very tasty Dal Bhat again, although we still have to get used to the spiciness….The journey to Manekharka
The journey to Manekharka
Today we went to Manekharka. In a jeep we drove 62km long in serpentine into the mountains over mogul roads with small rivers, seemingly insurmountable puddles and stuck buses. In Bahunipati we made a short stop to check the…First day in Nepal
First day in Nepal
Yesterday evening we arrived in Kathmandu and the jeep from the hospital brought us from the airport to Dhulikhel. After organising some small stuff like a SIM card, we could enjoy the first delicious Nepalese Dal Bhat in the…Volunteering “Stifterpreis”
Volunteering “Stifterpreis”
“Volunteering is international!” The hard work has paid off! Our regional group was nominated and awarded for our project in Ecuador by the Städteregion Aachen’s price “Stifterpreis”. The price is remunerated an amount of 1500€. We have been invited…MoU for Tanzania project signed
MoU for Tanzania project signed
The planning phase for the student’s home in Tanzania is in full flight! Last month, the MoU with our partner in Tanzania was signed. There are still lots of work to do. Support us by joining our team or…Trees for TeoG Planting action selected
Trees for TeoG Planting action selected
The planning of our TeoG-Planting action compensationg our CO2-emmissions moves on rapidly. By now, we have selected the trees we want to plant in cooperation with the revier rangers and the KWF experts. We will plant sessile oaks, sycamores,…[:de]Ein Jahresrückblick
[:de]Ein Jahresrückblick
Ein Jahresrückblick Ein weiterer Jahreswechsel steht bevor und ein Jahr mit vielen Erlebnissen, Aufgaben und Herausforderungen geht zu Ende. Auf diesem Wege möchten wir uns die Zeit nehmen und auf das letzte Jahr zurückblicken. Für uns war es ein…Rhein-Main backt
Rhein-Main backt
Pünktlich zur Vorweihnachtszeit hat die RG Rhein Main wieder leckere Plätzchen gebacken. Die kreativen Kreationen werden gegen Spende abgegeben, damit werden die aktuellen Projete unserer RG unterstützt. Eine schöne Adventszeit wünscht TeoG Rhein-Main!Save the date
Save the date
Our planting event will be on 10th of October 2020 in SchwarzenbornFirst trees for our CO2 project
First trees for our CO2 project
TeoG Rhein Main mit ersten Trockenübungen zum BäumepflanzenSustainaility at TwB
Sustainaility at TwB
Since 2 years TwB owns a CO2-account; for each flight during our project work, money for the compensation of our CO2 emissions are saved. Now three projects done by the regional groups Ararangua, München and Rhein-Main will launch, which…Straight outta Ecuador
Straight outta Ecuador
Hola amigas y amigos, we just arrived in El Cascajal, a small village on the Ecuadorian Costa. The inhabitants here have welcomed us very warmly and are motivated to take their drinking water problem into their hands together with…The time has come, folks!
The time has come, folks!
The time has come, folks. We’re on our way to Ecuador! After we cleared up the last organizational things, we left Aachen yesterday with packed bags. The other members of the group surprised us with a big, touching farewell…Not completely on our own…
Not completely on our own…
Hola, it’s Paul and Luis – this time together again! On Tuesday we will finally start and we are looking forward to visiting the villages and making the first preparations for our project. We are not completely on our…Trip for traces
Trip for traces
Hola, this is Luis! Paul is preparing for his trip to Ecuador, so I will tell you a little bit about this country. As most of you probably know, Ecuador is located in South America and borders Colombia and…“TewB? What’s that?“
“TewB? What’s that?“
Hola, it’s Paul and Luis again! Since the foundation of TewB Aachen in July 2017 we have been hearing the question: TewB? What’s that? So that you can get to know us better, we are giving you a little…It’s getting serious…
It’s getting serious…
Hola, we are Paul and Luis from Technology without Borders Aachen! There is great news: Our first departure is imminent! In one month we fly to Ecuador to explore the villages Casajal and El Progreso. Both villages have no…15th & 16th March – Training and Handover
15th & 16th March – Training and Handover
It’s all yours now! This sentence could finally be said today in a small ceremony at the incineration site here in Bolde. Yesterday started with a small function to honorably say goodbye our workers and thank them for their…13th & 14th March – First Light
13th & 14th March – First Light
Finish Spurt – Direct translation from german meaning the last effort just before reaching the finish line The last two days have been exactly that. We constructed the last metal parts, build a door for the waste yard, raised…12th March – Coronation and Wedding
12th March – Coronation and Wedding
Bricks were laid, steel cut and welded, plans made – all for this special day. We started of by visiting the local stupa to view the mountains and take in the fresh mountain air. We then carried down the…10th & 11th March – Eight Hours of Work and a leaning towards precision
10th & 11th March – Eight Hours of Work and a leaning towards precision
The last two days have been full eight to nine hour work days filled with new parts, modified designs and varying degrees of needed precision. The last one gave us a suprise though. After taking extreme care while welding…9th March – Welding the Crown
9th March – Welding the Crown
The tasks for our team were straight forward today: Continue building the Waste Yard and weld the Top-Frame for the incinerator. Building the waste yard commenced directly after breakfast and with a short delay for preparations the construction of…Holidays and other challenges
Holidays and other challenges
Within in the next weeks, the TCB crew (Julian and Ina) will attend four schools in Ghana that have been equipped with computers during earlier projects over the last five years. This time, it is our aim to evaluate…7th & 8th March – Send me an angle
7th & 8th March – Send me an angle
Our last two days had able sunshine, slight winds and steady work flow. Now our foundation has the frame and truss for the corrugated iron roof, three layers of the waste yard and a door frame. Furthermore the outer…6th March – Working with Know-how and in Sandals
6th March – Working with Know-how and in Sandals
We started this morning with a mediocre mood. Improved since we finally had bricks to lay, damped by the fact that the metall had not made it in the rain last evening. And then the Crew started their magic….4th & 5th of March – The Review: There and back again
4th & 5th of March – The Review: There and back again
I am looking for someone to share in an adventure… Two eventfull days lay behind us: A misty morning gave rise to the perspective of laying around for a day with nothing to do, nothing to build and nothing…Let’s go to Abodom!
Let’s go to Abodom!
Within in the next weeks, the TCB crew (Julian and Ina) will attend four schools in Ghana that have been equipped with computers during earlier projects over the last five years. This time, it is our aim to evaluate…2nd & 3rd March – Up and Down we go
2nd & 3rd March – Up and Down we go
Breakfast was a bit different today. Instead of Dhal Bat or Peanut pancakes we had donuts – from the store. We jived them up with something called “Hiffenmark” – a type of jam made from rosehip (just google it…29th Febuary – Brick by Brick
29th Febuary – Brick by Brick
The night was as cold as expected but rewarded us with spectacular views of the himalayan mountains during sunrise. While we were getting a better view from the local stupa the hospital/village dog joined us. He took he favourite…28th Febuary – Holes
28th Febuary – Holes
The rain won’t stop and the work won’t yield either. A misson finds a way!The first workshop (TCB KnoBo)
The first workshop (TCB KnoBo)
Within in the next weeks, the TCB crew (Julian and Ina) will attend four schools in Ghana that have been equipped with computers during earlier projects over the last five years. This time, it is our aim to evaluate…The first visit to the school
The first visit to the school
Within in the next weeks, the TCB crew (Julian and Ina) will attend four schools in Ghana that have been equipped with computers during earlier projects over the last five years. This time, it is our aim to evaluate…27th Febuary – Boldes Baselayer
27th Febuary – Boldes Baselayer
The morning greeted us with a mild glow behind clouds, cold fresh air and peanutbutter pancakes with curry. Our preemptive scepticism was clear by an interesting but good and filling taste. Together with Dabindra and Dhan Dhoj, our bricklayer,…26th Shipping up to Bolde
26th Shipping up to Bolde
Today at 9 and after a last walk through the rice fields of Dhulikel we set out to our acctual project location: Bolde. We went with Dabindra, the lab technician of the health post, and picked up vegetables, rice…24th and 25th Dhulikel Adventures
24th and 25th Dhulikel Adventures
Our day started at 6 am on Sunday not to go to chruch but to see the sun rise over the roof of the world from the Lodge and doing some stretching. After breakfast in this breathtaking scenery we…23rd Febuary – Arrival in Nepal
23rd Febuary – Arrival in Nepal
Our travel to Nepal was a smooth trip besides some initial delays in the bus scheduels in Nuremberg. Once we arrived we were delayed for about an hour by choosing the wrong immigration machine. Having helped a few people…13. Dec. 2017 6.30pm Next meeting: Gewerbegebiet “Leskan Park” in Köln-Dellbrück, Halle 70, Etage 3
13. Dec. 2017 6.30pm Next meeting: Gewerbegebiet “Leskan Park” in Köln-Dellbrück, Halle 70, Etage 3
PDF–Anfahrt TeoG-KölnTeoG-RG-Köln-Anfahrtsplan-Büro-Dellbrück-Version14März2017Meet us at the 2. Hessischer Innovationskongress
Meet us at the 2. Hessischer Innovationskongress
At the 15th of November, You can get in touch in Frankfurt! We will take part in the innovational congress organized by Technologieland Hessen as one of 40 exhibitors. Come over and meet more than 650 participants and learn…News from Indonesia
News from Indonesia
Florianus and Florian have returned from their Indonesian project and has new information and pictures that can be viewed here.Foto Exhibition – Water projects in Eritrea and Uganda
Foto Exhibition – Water projects in Eritrea and Uganda
From the 2nd of July to the 28th of September we invite you to our photo exhibition and we want to celebrate this with a vernissage on Saturday the 7th of July at 4pm. Together with the Art Initiative…World Cup betting game
World Cup betting game
Dear soccer fans, It’s that time again: In about two weeks, the FIFA World Cup 2018 starts in Russia. For this purpose, we are organizing another great betting game on behalf of “Technik ohne Grenzen e.V.” (Technology without Borders)…Visit us @ the Night of Science 2018!
Visit us @ the Night of Science 2018!
It will be late on Friday, 8th of June… From 5 pm till 6 am, the Campus Riedberg opens its doors for a night full of perception and surprises! Less theoretical, more applied science for charity – come around…Springtime Workshop
Springtime Workshop
Our schedule for this year is done! We are up to start new projects enthusiastically. At our intesiv working meeting in March, we set our strategy for the next months and planed upcoming PR and Fundraising events. We’ll keep…Thanks to mytaxi!
Thanks to mytaxi!
Mytaxi supports our project Vocational training center in Cambodia with a very generous donation. The money was raised at a walking challenge, where 200 mytaxi employees walked “around the world”, so in sum more than 40.000 km. Congratulations on…Travel Report – Sand Storage Dams in Eritrea, September 2017
Travel Report – Sand Storage Dams in Eritrea, September 2017
Dear friends, In September 2017 we travelled to Eritrea to visit our project, and we want to share now our experiences and accomplishments with you. Upon arrival in the capital Asmara, we met with our project partners to discuss…Inauguration of the centre and the flight home
Inauguration of the centre and the flight home
*Since we neither had the time nor the internet connection to post our blog, this post is released after our return* On Thursday, we had a lot of free time since we finished the workshop with SADA on wednesday….Oh how joyfully…
Oh how joyfully…
…comes the Glory of Christmastime! On the first weekend in December, the efforts made during our winter workshop paid of – the RG Rhein-Main presented itself at a Christmas market for the first time! In a festive environment in…Winter Workshop 2017
Winter Workshop 2017
Close to Christmas, we met for an intensive working meeting to prepare upcoming PR events. We were busy doing handicrafts, designing Roll-ups, modifying some presentations and – very important – baking and packing up cookies for the upcoming pre-Christmas…How to build a database with SQL (MakerSpace)
How to build a database with SQL (MakerSpace)
Informationen Lectrurer: Ralph Gutknecht Location: Technical Faculty of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Date:11.11.2017 Time period:10:00 am – 08:00 pm Inhalt The workshop took place in the course of our ongoing project of building a TeoG-database, wich should be build on SQL….Rain and Wikipedia (TCB Togo)
Rain and Wikipedia (TCB Togo)
*Due to bad internet connection during the implementation, the blog is a little bit late* On Tuesday Morning, the workshop for the members of SADA continued. After working all little bit on their CV, TeoG TCB and SADA visited…Lots of Maths (TCB Togo)
Lots of Maths (TCB Togo)
Although it was the market day in Gapé the workshop for the members of SADA took place. They had to face the most difficult subject so far: LibreOffice Calc, the OpenSource Version of Excel. Mathematics. Who likes it anyway?…LINUX-Basics (MakerSpace)
LINUX-Basics (MakerSpace)
Informations Lecturers: Johannes Schmölder, Lorenz Janke Location: Private address Date:30.10.2017 Time period:10:00 am – 08:00 pm Content The workshop was introduced with a short outline about the origin of Linux and the development of linux-interfaces. Guided by the instructors,…Creating a CV (TCB Togo)
Creating a CV (TCB Togo)
The weekend is over and Felix and Ina back in Gapé to continue their workshop. It started on Friday, the first lesson for the members of SADA Togo were the basics: What is a folder? Who was Konrad Zuse?…Kick-off meeting in Erlangen
Kick-off meeting in Erlangen
Do you want to get voluntarily involved into technical development cooperation in a great team? Do you have a high motivation? Then Technology without Borders (TeoG) is exactly what you´re looking for! We work on many topics, we´re always…Preparation of the IT centre (TCB Togo)
Preparation of the IT centre (TCB Togo)
For three days Felix and Ina have been in Gapé, a small village close to Lomé, the capital of Togo. After the implementation of Teaching Computer Basics in Tansania and Ghana, the two students went to Togo to realize…Video – Implementing a Sand Storage Dam – “Water for Eritrea”
Video – Implementing a Sand Storage Dam – “Water for Eritrea”
During our project journey in September 2017, Kai Gebel from Two Little Designers did a great short-clip giving a good overview of our work. Video and Copyright by Kai GebelArrival of homecoming
Arrival of homecoming
25th of September 2017 -Airplane-over the northern coast of Algeria- Our Deployment is over. Five Hospitals, 14 generators, eight Incinerators, twelve technicians, hunders of roadmiles and many happy, difficult and challenging situations later we are, with the slight wobble…Arrival in Sogakofe
Arrival in Sogakofe
September 23th This morning we got picked up by a driver of Sogakofe. Before, we were able to resume our project and our work in general. On our way to the final hospital we drove through winding roads, mountains…Arrival of Fire
Arrival of Fire
22nd of September 2017 Second attempt at Iniceration began like every other morning: Breakfast, walk to the hospital, find Felix, called Fire. He and his band of three went to the incinerator with us to burn the needle boxes….Arrival of unexpected occurences
Arrival of unexpected occurences
September 22th This morning we went to the hospital to work on the incinerator. Unfortunately we didn’t find our incinerator-man. After calling him we found out that he was at the emergency. We still didn’t know what has happened….Arrival of smalls improvements
Arrival of smalls improvements
20th of September 2017 We started our days today with all but the nurses. Our focus here reides on the medical and techinical staff. After inspecting the condition of the incinerator build in 2013 we strongly advised to considere…Arrival in Kpandu
Arrival in Kpandu
September 19th We enjoyed our last breakfast in Agomanya this morning and went once again to the hospital. We signed with the administration our memorandum of understanding and suggested some changes for waste separation to them. After saying goodbye…Arrival of Repairs
Arrival of Repairs
8th of September 2017 Today everyone was there. Our technician Francis, the freshly hired elektrical engineer David, Estate Manager Domenik, our driver, Sister Veronice(fromer head of the nuns), Sister Margrit(head of the nuns) and two genetlemen from the administration,…Arrival in Agomanya
Arrival in Agomanya
September 17th Yesterday we got picked up at 9 o’clock from our driver to get to the next hospital. After quite a bumpy ride we got to Kumasi and met the administrator of the hospital in Agroyesum to tell…Arrival of Success
Arrival of Success
15th of September 2017Today was good.
Early in the morning we found out that the driver that went to Kumasi found some of the spare parts we needed and was on the way back here. Right after breakfast…….
Arrival of recovery
Arrival of recovery
Fortunately we all felt better this morning. So we went to the eye-clinic. There are also two dental chairs placed by TeoG-members of previous deployments. We heard that one of the chairs is not working properly so we decided…PRA Workshop successful
PRA Workshop successful
The PRA workshop with Senana Brugger on the 12th of August in Frankfurt was a great experience for all participants. The regional group could improve the planning of the preexploration and learnt new methods of participatory exploration. So, the…Arrival of unexpected efforts
Arrival of unexpected efforts
This morning something was different. In the bathroom there was a slight breeze of disinfectant in the air. Right after breakfast we became an invoice of the John Deere dealer in Accra. He could supply most of the parts,…Arrival of Frustration
Arrival of Frustration
This morning after breakfast we called the John Deere reseller in Accra just to find out that he actually only sells parts of Perkins. But he said he will call some other seller overseas to find out, if he…Arrival of Darkness
Arrival of Darkness
11th of September 2017 Well what can we say? We took appart an entire engine. Everything. Right now outside there is just the engine block. Pistons, crankshafts and everything lays scattered around it. It was quite a day. We…Arrival in the Parish
Arrival in the Parish
Agroyesum is actually a lot different than Techiman- no Imans singing at 4 o’clock in the morning, no rooster screaming, no smog and no traffic sounds from the distance. This morning we went to the local church where half…Arrival in Agroyesum
Arrival in Agroyesum
9th of September 2017 10.04 am – The hospital pick-up rolls out. On time. After a long breakfast with scambled eggs made by Heiko, we toured the hospital one last time to take pictures and off we went leaving…Arrival of the Farewell – Episode I
Arrival of the Farewell – Episode I
8th of September 2017 Today was our first last day of work. In our two weeks here in Techiman we have collected quite the list of smaller and bigger achievments. The big green generator has been fitted with a…Arrival of real work
Arrival of real work
7th of September 2017 Last night it stared to rain – finally properly. And it didn’t stop until this evening. This mornig, as every other day, we started our work at 8 o’clock. We cleaned an old electric control…Arrival of the Master
Arrival of the Master
6th of September 2017 After our by now well known breakfast we walked over to our big green buddy. Yesterday during dinner we discussed our findings of the day and concluded that an issue for the generator is the…Arrival at the green giant
Arrival at the green giant
Looking back this day was actually really successful. We managed to solve the problem with the Cummins-generator. First of all we started of by looking for the appearing problem when turning on the generator. We managed to find possible…Arrival of the Master
Arrival of the Master
4th of September 2017 Yesterday night after a relaxing and fascinating weekend we could finally greet out fourth TeoG-Member, Heiko, here in Techiman. His working title roughly translates to “electrical-mechanical-engineering-craftsmaster”. In other words he had a three year apprenticeship…Arrival in the Kindom of Yams
Arrival in the Kindom of Yams
2nd of September 17 Yesterday there was a national holiday, so there were not so many people working. Actually in the maintenance-department we checked a few times but nobody was there to be found. Because we prepared for that…Arrival of the Administration
Arrival of the Administration
Our third day in Techiman started like all the previous ones: Toast, Tea, instant coffee and malaria prophylaxis. After that our plan for today was to further teach the usage of the medical safety analyzer to the technicians. This…Arrival in Techiman
Arrival in Techiman
On Monday we got picked up from Alonso, our driver to Techiman. On our way we picked up Sam, our Ghanaian team member and some bush-rats for eating. Seven hours later, finally (still alive) in the Holy Family Hospital…Arrival in Accra
Arrival in Accra
Akwaba in Ghana! After a safe and uneventful flight form Nuremberg over Paris to Accra, we were picked up by our friend Chris. He organized a taxi and took us to his hotel, where many TeoGs before us have…Construction work started
Construction work started
Finally, after a lot of effort and untiring perseverance, the foundation has been laid and the construction work for the first stage of the sand storage dam has just started. We are very excited to share this moment of…RG Erlangen meeting takes place at Bürgermeistersteg today (26.06.2017)
RG Erlangen meeting takes place at Bürgermeistersteg today (26.06.2017)
As we´ve got some leftovers from the 1000 Miles Run, we´re having a barbecue tonight at 18:00 at Bürgermeistersteg.Go-ahead for the installation of the PV-system in Rabuor
Go-ahead for the installation of the PV-system in Rabuor
Today, Felix and Nina of the solar team are heading to Rabuor, Kenya. There, a PV-system will guarantee an independent power supply for a school with orphanage and clinic. We’ll keep you updated!Good news – Ready to start!
Good news – Ready to start!
Dear Supporters, Dear Friends, we have good news: after quite some delay we finally got the approval for cement supply. This was an important hurdle to be taken for the project’s progress. For the scheduled start of construction work…[Recycle Up] team weekend, 21-23 of April in Munich
[Recycle Up] team weekend, 21-23 of April in Munich
Hi everyone! Brief reminder for our team weekend – if you would like to be part of the next Recycle Up! adventure in Munich, please leave your data in the spreadsheet by Friday 14th: https://goo.gl/Em7IUy Thanks to everybody who…Inauguration and The End
Inauguration and The End
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgWeekend in Winneba
Weekend in Winneba
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgThe last lesson
The last lesson
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgTeachers learning excel
Teachers learning excel
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgMeeting of the TeoG-Obrunis in Cape Coast
Meeting of the TeoG-Obrunis in Cape Coast
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgPowerfallout and powerpoint
Powerfallout and powerpoint
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgSwitching schools and weekend
Switching schools and weekend
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgSecond week in Ghana (TCB)
Second week in Ghana (TCB)
For the english version to this blog, please go to www.tcbghana.orgIndependence Day (TCB)
Independence Day (TCB)
For the english version to this blog, please visit www.tcbghana.orgFirst week in Ghana (TCB)
First week in Ghana (TCB)
For the english version of this blog, please go to www.tcbghana.orgThe first lesson (TCB)
The first lesson (TCB)
For the english version to this blog, please go to www.tcbghana.orgTCB goes to its third round
TCB goes to its third round
For the english version, please go to www.tcbghana.org.[:de]ph-Messungen
[:de]ph-Messungen
Die verschieden zusammengesetzten Böden sind nun so weit, dass die pH-Messungen durchgeführt werden können.[:de]Sitzung vom 13.12.2016
[:de]Sitzung vom 13.12.2016
In unserer gloßen Plemuns-Sitzung haben wir alle Ereignisse Revue passieren lassen und unsere anstehenden Aktionen geplant. Außerdem haben wir Neues aus den Projekten erfahren und vorallem einen schönen Abend zusammen verbracht! Danke an Chris, der tolle Bilder gemacht hat!Our ways separate
Our ways separate
Day 25, 26 and 27 This blog will be the last blog of Annika, Timo and Martin. Ok there will be other blogs. Timo and Annika will let you know how they experienced their journey back to Germany. I…13th – 15th November: arrival at Agomanya
13th – 15th November: arrival at Agomanya
Day 22, 23, 24 Yes, Ghana is indeed a country full of surprises. As we had finished writing the last blog we started to prepare for the so called farewell party. As I have already told you we did…10th – 12th of November, final sessions in Agroyesum
10th – 12th of November, final sessions in Agroyesum
Day 19, 20 and 21 Thursday 10th of November was going to be the most important day of our stay at the St. Martins Hospital in Agroyesum. We planned a big conference with the hospital staff to adress the…7th – 9th of November, big challanges and hard work
7th – 9th of November, big challanges and hard work
Day 16, 17 and 18 We all are quite tired today. We had 34 degrees and spent most of the day in the sun to do maintenance work on the generator. But the feeling after the physical work is…4th – 6th November Agroyesum: In the middle of the rainforest
4th – 6th November Agroyesum: In the middle of the rainforest
Day 13 – 15 Agroyesum: In the middle of the rainforest Our living room is furnished with two armchairs, two sofas, a big table which is surrounded by seven uphostered chairs. On the table there is a white tablecloth…2nd and 3rd of November farewell and arrival
2nd and 3rd of November farewell and arrival
Day 11 and 12 farewell and arrival The meeting with Christopher, the administrator of the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman, was delayed from yesterday afternoon to 7 pm. Chris let us know that he would like to invite us…31.10. and 1.11.
31.10. and 1.11.
Day 9 and 10 We are very proud of the maintenance team. The preventive maintenance training yesterday developed to a really productive discussion. As Emanuel, Techi and their team actually depeloped their own plan in cooperation with us, they…29th and 30th October
29th and 30th October
Day 7 and 8 How can you see the difference between a Ghanian sheep and a Ghanian goat? … The goat escapes from the street when a car is coming! The street we used to go to Kintampo starts…27th and 28th October
27th and 28th October
Day 5 and 6 It´s Friday! So after finishing this blog there is weekend! But first I have to tell about the last two exhausting but also quite motivating days. Yesterday morning right at the office Annika and I…Update: 26th October
Update: 26th October
Day 5 After we had finished our reporting yesterday, we clarified as usual the question: who want´s to be the first to take a shower? It was me. I fetched my towel, hurried to the shower and … noticed…Update: 25th October
Update: 25th October
Our 4th day started with a very special breakfast, bananacake with Ghanaian bananas! You can aktually not imagine how good Ghanaian fruits taste until you have tried by yourself! As we had planned very well our schedule for today,…Update 24th October
Update 24th October
Day 3 Our first day in actions started with meeting a lot of people. First of all we could welcome another member in our team: Nash from the regional group in Sunyani. After that our team of four people…Update: 23rd October