Interlock making History - sustainable development 2016
Sustainable development news: Interlock.
First solar power pumping system to provide safe drinking water to 80+ families in a remote village, in the Kokan West coast of India, without any power for conventional pumps. When Cost of fuel is impossible for villages .
This village can now be renewed and participate in the development of the 21st century, and get some of the benefits.
The surplus water from the drinking program being used for increased production.
Rice can by planted long before the Monsoon rains âalmost doubling the crop .Huge increase to village income.
Interlock is small but effective đ
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email  Terrence at terrence@interlockdirect.co.uk
Solar Panel at Shanti Van - India by Interlock Charity 2014
There are sufficient solar panels now installed at Shanti Van by Interlock a Britain registered Charity , making it possible for the site to rely solely on solar energy.
The Interlock HQ and the guest housesâ electrical appliances have been powered by the solar panels since late 2007. We have batteries to store spare solar powerand use it when there is no direct sunlight available, and we also have an electricity generator to ensure supply in case of need.
Panels and batteries were installed on the clinic and the office, ready for use when the buildings will start operating (see Shanti Van project for more info). Not only are we helping the environment and saving money on electricity but most of all we are showing that it is possible to implement renewable energy technologies in remote areas. Our work is an example for those that think that solar power is a complex technology available only in urban areas.
Solar demonstration / alternative energy project – We are discussing with teachers of local schools about organising school visits to Shanti Van for the students to see how solar power works. Those students could be the future solar power engineers to work in Interlock Shanti Van and other projects!
Interlock is presently working on a system to use affordable solar power to pump water for the villages of the Konkan area. We would like to hear from professionals that could help us expanding our solar / wind power projects and help to establish the demonstration unit.
Thanks Terrence and  Interlock for sharing your project with us!
Email and information are from Interlock Charitable Trust.
To more information about them here is the link  http://www.interlock.co.uk
Please if you like to contact Terrence email (info@sustainabletourismworld.org)  or contact Sustainable Tourism World  through social media.
Charity work in India: sustainable tourism - Interlock - 2014
Charity work in India. To lift millions of people out of poverty and to avoid migration to cities, the rural development is of crucial importance; in this regard, the access to energy and the diversification of the economy through sustainable tourism are critical components.
The long- term aim is to use the pilot project to build a working model, which will enable a large-scale expansion across India.
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Interlock telemedicine initiative
Getting medical treatment to the rural areas has always been difficult, to get a doctor to visit has invariably been costly in time and money the lack of infrastructure and electricity roads, accommodation and communication being only some of the possible setbacks. But now with the internet and the application of alternative energy (solar), it is possible to interlock the rural communities with the Urban. We can get doctors to visit the most remote villages âvirtuallyâ anywhere we can get sunlight and an internet connection.
All of this is possible now because Interlock has developed solar resources for the setup required for the solar power for community centres with PC and internet connections for webcams and the medical facilities required.
It is proposed to start (1) with a connection from our HQ in Shanti Van with a hospital in Mumbai and another (2) in Bhuj connecting with the Interlock hostel project in Kutch Gujarat state and then the third (3) units in Shevgoan childrenâs hospital connecting with our projects in Mahratawada.
Each of these units will be established within a cluster consisting of a small school, clinic, and ICT room and with a facility for a paying guest accommodation that will eventually be the sustainable factor for the clusterâthe Cluster cash cow.
In the central cluster at the Interlock HQ, there will be a small rural hospitality and catering school where people from the village clusters can be trained to staff their paying guest units. This Catering school will be built in conjunction with a small ecology hotel of 18-25 rooms, developed on a three hector site near to the existing main house at the Interlock centre. This Eco âHotel and Catering College will provide much of the funding required for the expansion of the telemedicine/village development programmes
We intend for the hotel and guest units in the Clusters to be run on a commercial footing so that the telemedicine and village development programmes will have a sustainable and progressive future and not dependant on charity.
Tourism is the driving engine for uplifting the lives of the rural poor and the key to investing in rural development, and the Interlock initiative will make sure that the poor are the primary beneficiaries.
Our priority will be the implementation of a child âhelplineâ to help prevent the sexual abuse and trafficking of children in rural areas. This project will be making a significant difference in the lives of thousands of helpless children. Now. Not sometime later in the long term but now. We have the technology all that is required is the will to make it happen.Â
Thanks, Terrence and  Interlock for sharing your project with us!
Email and information are from Interlock Charitable Trust.
To more information about them here is the link  http://www.interlock.co.uk
Immersion in the local culture of Himalaya 2013
Hello Everybody, sustainable tourism in northeast of India could be the immersion in the local culture, mr Spafford Ackerly is going to tell you about his program in the Himalaya: Himalayan Connections.
Cultural immersion in the Himalaya of northeast India, with Village treks, School visits, Yoga and meditation retreats, Homestays, and Individual Projects. We are a small program with strong local connections in Himalayan communities. Spectacular setting, relaxed environment, friendly locals (many English speaking), rugged and remote (few foreigners), culturally diverse, and politically stable. The region is a âsacred landâ, a biodiversity hotspot, and a pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists. Our programs can be custom tailored to student interests.
Inner responsibilities are to recognize the emotional basis for our travels: At its core, travel is an inner exploration as much as an outer exploration â we often travel in search of meaning, or of connection, or out of a longing to push boundaries and limits â travel for youth can be a rite of passage, or a longing for adventure â responsible travel requires that we recognize our motivations.
Hidden responsibilities represent more deeply latent tendencies, and the purity of our heart and intentions. Mindfulness, born out of meditation, addresses inner proclivities related to anger, violence, desire, consumption, etc. Sara STouW Are you interested to know more? Ask #STouW by Sara Vitali about:Â