/  by Thomas DeVoss

A walk along the river bank. This photo was taken in Zhenyuan, Guizhou Province, China this summer. I was taking a walk along the river bank of Wuyang in the mist of a late afternoon shower. Refreshing smell after rain was mixed with the aroma from …

A walk along the river bank. This photo was taken in Zhenyuan, Guizhou Province, China this summer. I was taking a walk along the river bank of Wuyang in the mist of a late afternoon shower. Refreshing smell after rain was mixed with the aroma from nearby food stands. In the distance, kids were playing and laughing. The tranquil and harmonious life of the local people reminds me of the joyful time I grew up in a similar small town in Southwest China. (Photo and caption by Fred Wang) #

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/11/national_geographics_photograp.html

/  by Thomas DeVoss

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Support Teacher Salary in Haiti

Hello, I’m trying to raise money for a small school outside of Jacmel, Haiti.  The school (pictured above) has a lot of needs but they have identified teacher salary as the most critical, followed by school supplies and a lunch program. 


I was in Haiti as part of the rebuilding effort for an orphanage when I met a student who asked me if I could find help for his school.  His hopes are very modest compared with so many of the overwhelming problems in Haiti so please help out if you can, even small scale donations will make a huge positive difference.   

 
The school has 40 children and is located near the beautiful Bassin Bleu waterfall.  They use the cinder block walls of an old church and tarp roof for a classrooom, which they’re fine with, they’d just like to be able to pay their teachers a small salary! Education is truly Haiti’s main hope for the future, please help be a part of progress!   

Thank you!

http://funds.gofundme.com/14iw0

/  by Thomas DeVoss

technipol: Visual Shower Tank Helps Visualize Water Use “This shower concept designed by Frank Guo puts your water tank front and center. You can see exactly how much water you have left to use, and can better regulate your shower lengths. In fact,…

technipol:

Visual Shower Tank Helps Visualize Water Use

“This shower concept designed by Frank Guo puts your water tank front and center. You can see exactly how much water you have left to use, and can better regulate your shower lengths. In fact, its purpose is to try and move people past running the shower and doing other things while they wait for the water to heat up. When how much water you have to work with is right in front of you, you’re probably less inclined to waste it.”—Treehugger

/  by Thomas DeVoss

landscapelifescape: São Paulo, Brazil The unique office building is set amidst a creative neighborhood on the west side of São Paulo. Two volumes make up the building, which is clad in a porous concrete skin with pockets for plants. A complex water…

landscapelifescape:

São Paulo, Brazil

The unique office building is set amidst a creative neighborhood on the west side of São Paulo. Two volumes make up the building, which is clad in a porous concrete skin with pockets for plants. A complex water recycling network collects rainwater and grey water for use in irrigation and toilets, while a green roof helps minimize storm water runoff.

Living, Water-Recycling Building Wrapped in a Network of Tubes Harmonia 57 – Inhabitat