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In Haiti the communications infrastructure is fairly non-existent. In order to bring the ability to communicate between the two sites we relied on skills learned at WiFi NorthWest, a Wireless Internet company in Portland, Oregon, that uses wireless, non-licensed frequency radios, to connect point "a" to point "b."

Through trial and error we developed a point-to-point link that can transmit up to 1.5Mb/s (millions bits per second) of information between two locations up to 50 miles apart, even through trees and other foliage.

This is the 900 MHz point-to-point link. The antenna is about 2 foot long, the radio is at the back of the antenna in the grey box. The unit is fully self contained and has all the alignment tools built into it. It is also self healing in that it automatically senses the ability to transmit on one of 15 frequencies, and selects the best one. If interference becomes an issue, it automatically hunts for a new frequency with less interference. Here you can see the Cary Hill installation in Honduras. We are shooting the signal over the hill in the distance, and through about 1/2 mile of foliage.

This is the equipment Bobby Curley (From Lifeline Missions) and Anthony Forney took to Honduras in November 2006. We managed to put up two links between sites in Ocotillo, and Omoa, Honduras. We took enough equipment for two links, which were paid for by a men's bible study group in North Carolina. We also took with us additional radio and networking gear to insure we did not run into problems. Working in Honduras is quite different than the US. If something breaks it is not real easy to run down the road and get a new part, so we have to think ahead and take everything we think we may need while there.

Anthony Forney putting up link between Ocotillo and Cary Hill in Honduras. Even though we were shooting across three hilltops and through about 100 trees we were still able to get about a 75% signal. Not enough to get a consistent connection, but now we know what we need to do. The next trip we will have all the stuff needed to complete this link. While there we tested Vonage phone adapters in two locations and were able to speak to people in the US with no problems. This sort of communications will not only drastically reduce the cost of communications, it will also allow for faster, more efficient transfer of data and updates to Lifeline Missions Headquarters.

This is the children from the Omoa Orphanage. Currently there are 17 kids ranging from 18 months to 18 years old. If you want to know why we go to these extremes to leave our safe homes and travel to other countries where it is not always so safe, this is why. We had a chance to meet all these young girls and it is amazing how upbeat they are, and that they have such intelligence and wit. What really came out is the individualism and the sense of humor each of them have. Geeks-For-Jesus sponsors the little girl in the very middle, with the bright green shirt. Her name is Deysi Cortez. There are still two young ladies that need sponsorship.

Home Sweet Home. This is all some families get in Honduras. Family members get together to gather up anything they can to make walls and roof. The problem with this is they live in a tropical rain forest. The next big rain that comes will cause a flood and most of what they build will be washed away. It is only by our help that we can make a difference. The small sum of $30 a month is not much to us, but to them it is food and clothing for an entire month for one person. If you are interested in sponsoring a child, please contact Erma at Lifeline Christian Missions. You can email her at erma@lifeline.org

If you are an organization working in third and forth world countries, and are in need of communications ability, please email us. We will be happy to discuss our process with you.

We are also designing some solar powered devices, such as lighting, to deploy in areas where power is minimal and sun is plentiful. We will post more info on that as it becomes available.

Everything we design is made to be deployed on-site by local people in order to provide not only employment, but also build skill sets, self-esteem and workmanship in the local community.

Please check back as we build this site. We are still in the process of putting together what this site, and what the organization, will look like.

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