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Esperanza Para Los Ninos

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Commenced:	01/06/2015
Submitted:	31/07/2015
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	Puerto Penasco, Sonara, Mexico, Puerto Penasco, Sonara, Mexico, MX
Climate zone:	Hot Desert

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Esperanza Para Los Ninos

Project Type

Rural, Residential, Demonstration, Educational

Project Summary

We want to improve a site called ‘Esperanza para los Niños’ to demonstrate Permaculture principles in action. It will emphasize the use of biological resources to lower energy costs and provide some of the need for food and water on the site. The costs savings from these improvements will be reinvested in the facility to improve the lives of the children.

Project Description

Retrofit House for hot dry climate with insulation protection -- We will retrofit the west side of the building with 2” x 4’ x 8’ panel insulation…then stucco and repaint to provide protection from the hot summer sun Develop recycling systems - compost and greywater -- We will utilize greywater from the showers and washing machines to augment our water resources -- A compost bin will be created near the kitchen and the garden Develop water storage systems - cisterns and basins -- We will maximize water capture and redistribution from roof surfaces on the site -- All trees and vines will be planted in mulched basins to maximize water retention and limit evaporation -- Cisterns will be placed in key locations to provide needed water during the dry summer months Develop small scale intensive gardens -- Three sunken keyhole gardens are planned near the kitchen in Zone 1 Develop solar potential - passive house solar, solar hot water heating and solar panels -- Deciduous vines will be planted on the south facing walls to maximize shade in the summer and allow for passive solar heating in the winter. -- Solar Hot Water Heaters will be placed on the roofs near the boys and girls showers -- Solar Panels will be placed on the south facing roof to provide needed electricity Develop drought tolerant landscape around water harvesting structures -- Velvet Mesquite, Blue Palo Verde and Queen’s Wreath Vine are all drought tolerant species native to this environment which will provide shade to the west, north and east sides of the compound. -- Fig Tree, Orange Tree and Red Globe Seedless Grape Vine are not as drought tolerant, but provide some shade and the desired food for the site.

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