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Footsteps 21

TECHNOLOGY

This issue brings together a great variety of good, practical ideas, most of which have either been sent in by readers or have been requested. Most of these ideas cost very little to try out. We hope that all our readers will find something of interest in these pages. Simple technologies often encourage people to adapt ideas for their own use. Just because an idea works well in one situation does not mean it will be appropriate for every situation. Communities have their own sets of priorities, but will be very ready to accept new ideas if they meet these priorities. Let us know how successful you find some of these techniques. There were plenty more for which, alas, there was no room in this issue! 

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Bible study
Discipleship courses. The need to disciple Christians – especially new Christians – is very important. We are encouraged to do this in many places in the Bible – for example, Matthew 28:19–20 and 2 Timothy 2:2. The church often gives more attention... More >>
Bicycle trailers
Bicycles are found all over the world and are a very useful way of transporting people and loads. The use of a motor vehicle may often be impossible for a variety of reasons – usually because of the high cost, and sometimes because there are few acce... More >>
Editorial
This issue brings together a great variety of good, practical ideas, most of which have either been sent in by readers or have been requested. Most of these ideas cost very little to try out. We hope that all our readers will find something of inte... More >>
Fibre-cement tiles
Fibre-cement tiles and bricks are a relatively recent development. They use less cement than conventional tiles and bricks and make use of locally available fibres, reducing costs, and making light, strong building materials. A wide variety of fibre-... More >>
Food coolers
In high temperatures, cooked meals and fresh food such as meat, fruit or dairy products, will not stay fresh for very long. Food will quickly become unsafe to eat, often after just a few hours. Here are two simple ideas which help to keep food cool –... More >>
Food drying
Drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving food. Beans, cereals, meat and fish are commonly dried to preserve them. The drying of fruit and vegetables is less common but this technology is a very simple one and would greatly improve the variet... More >>
Home-made plant dyes
The cost and difficulty of obtaining synthetic dyes sometimes makes it impossible to make use of these for regular dyeing of material. If synthetic dyes are available their use is recommended, as they give good and permanent results. However, if synt... More >>
Letters
More uses of neem. While visiting rural villages, I found some more interesting uses of neem which I would like to share with Footsteps readers. Villagers clean their teeth everyday with a toothbrush made out of a piece of neem wood about the same ... More >>
New ideas for cooking stoves
With thanks to… Aprovecho Research Center, USA Anna Pearce, Box Aid SSS, UK Heifer Project Exchange FAO and Jan Willem Dogger. The ‘Lo-Trau’ – a rice husk burning stove. This idea, originally from Vietnam, has been developed in Senegal ... More >>
Resources
Drying – Food Cycle Technology Sourcebook No 6. By UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women. 62 pages paperback. A useful and practical booklet, giving detailed information on the design and building of a range of different food dryers... More >>
TB Treatment
Issue 19 of Footsteps on TB and AIDS as always made interesting reading. Your cover article was very appropriate and timely, as WHO has already declared TB as a global emergency. It has established itself as a number one killer among all the infectio... More >>

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