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Uganda Visit for Taekwondo

October 30, 2009 By

The interest in Taekwondo for Rwanda is growing rapidly and their seriousness about wanting to compete internationally caused Martin Koonce to travel to Kampala, Uganda and meet with the heads of the Ugandan Taekwondo Federation. During this visit relationships were established and commitments were made for the national coaches and women’s national champion to visit… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Family & Community Development, Sports Training

Brick Model Rocket Stove

October 26, 2009 By

Martin Koonce was able to develop an all brick model rocket stove that could be used for large families or have industrial application for restaurants. It heats quickly and effectively and boils twenty liters of water in 41 minutes using 500 franc of charcoal.

Filed Under: Environment, Health

Sack Gardens

October 8, 2009 By
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We have started a few demonstration projects and one of those is our sack gardens. Like many Rwandans, we are limited with land and so this is one way we are able to grow more on a small plot of land. Included is the write-up we did that gives step-by-step instructions on how to construct… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Health