Practical innovation at the service of the community
Appropriate technology is technology that adapts to local conditions (economic, social, environmental, and cultural) to solve problems sustainably. It seeks to offer simple and accessible solutions that address the genuine needs of people and communities. It's not just about using tools, but about learning to create and apply practical knowledge that improves quality of life responsibly and economically.
In our Appropriate Technology training courses you will learn to:
- Design and implement solutions using local resources.
- Apply sustainable techniques that respect the environment.
- Develop practical skills that generate immediate impact.
- Collaborate on community projects that transform realities.
From water systems to construction and production methods, our training courses equip you with what you need to solve real-world problems with creativity and efficiency. resolver problemas reales con creatividad y eficiencia.
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
seeks to address basic life needs through simple, sustainable, and accessible solutions. These divisions—water and sanitation, food and nutrition, alternative housing, domestic energy, microenterprise, primary healthcare, and alternative transportation—encompass the essential aspects for enhancing quality of life, promoting self-sufficiency, and bolstering community resilience.
WATER
Quality
Bio-sand filters, carbon biofilters, moringa purification, watershed management.
Quantity
Rainwater harvesting, small dams, ferrocement tank storage, watershed management.
Pumps
Rope pumps, hydraulic ram pumps, foot pedal pumps, and low-cost hand pumps.
Distribution
Community gravity-fed pipe networks, shared systems.
PRIMARY HEALTH
Prevention
Handmade soaps, natural repellents, insect-treated mosquito nets
Simple treatments
Local first-aid kits, herbal ointments, and oral rehydration solution.
Addressing
Malnutrition and infectious diseases in children, chronic diseases in adults.
MICROENTERPRISE
Food
Valor agregado a productos agrícolas como la harina alternativa, mezclas de especias.
Handicrafts
Jabones y pomadas artesanales.
Fortification
Handmade food fortification using dried green leaf powder and alternative flours.
Preserving agricultural products
Sauces, jellies, marmalades, teas, and spices.
FOOD
Processing
Hand mills, hullers, oil presses.
Storage
Family storage, airtight containers, and more.
Preservation
Solar dryers, fermentation, dehydration, smoking.
Production
Family gardens, low-cost hydroponics, aquaponics, and agroforestry systems.
NUTRITION
Diversified production
School/family gardens, raising chickens, sheep, cattle, goats, and fish.
Nutritional education
Local recipe books, nutritious cooking workshops with accessible and organic ingredients.
Fortification
Fortificación artesanal de alimentos, uso de polvo de hojas verdes secas, harinas alternativas de yuca, plátano verde y camote.
Preserving Agricultural Products
Técnicas para conservación de productos temporales.
SANITATION
Greywater
Homemade filters using the banana circle method.
Waste management
Various composting options, waste separation, and recycling.
Latrines
Various designs to protect health.
HOUSE ENERGY
Cooking
Improved wood-burning stoves, family biodigesters, solar cookers.
Lighting
LED lamps with rechargeable batteries, recycled oil lamps.
Electricity
Micro-hydroelectric plants, homemade wind turbines.
Heat
Solar water heaters.
ALTERNATIVE HOUSING
Local materials
Bricks, wattle and daub, bamboo, ferrocement, recycled materials, and more.
Bioclimatic Design
Orientation for natural ventilation, cool roofs, rainwater harvesting, and solar energy.
Simple improvements
Lime paint, cement floors to reduce pests, and naturally insulated roofs.