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Monthly Archives: November 2006

  • November 29, 2006
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Ghanian mechanics bring cars back from the dead

The BBC Website carries a story about a Ghanaian mechanic called Frank Darko who claims that he can make any car from wrecks and scrap. From the article: Mr Darko is a “straighter” – so-called because he can straighten crooked … Read more →

  • Posted in: Jua Kali, Metal, Transportation
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  • November 23, 2006
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CavTV – TV over wi-fi in rural Mali

GeekCorps has a story about a Mali radio station that is using wifi to stream video content to TVs run on car batteries in the village of Bourem Inaly in Mali. What is particularly cool about this project is that … Read more →

  • Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, How-To, Jua Kali, Materials, News
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  • November 11, 2006
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How to make a home-made water filter.

Over at kikuyumoja’s realm, JKE makes a water filter using little more than a couple of plastic containers, a ceramic element and loads of ingenuity. This is an great way to solve the problem of obtaining potable water in places … Read more →

  • Posted in: Gadgets, How-To, Jua Kali, Water
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  • November 1, 2006
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Ethiopian Ingenuity: Turning Mortar Shells Into Coffee Makers

There’s an interesting story on the BBC about an Ethiopian gentleman who is taking war’s leftovers and converting them into coffee machines. He uses old mortar shells, which stand about one metre high, to make his coffee machines. He cuts … Read more →

  • Posted in: Gadgets, Materials, Metal
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