UFASA donated high-quality water purification technology, low cost and environmentally safe heating technology for meals and energy storage and renewable energy distribution systems. The goal is to provide better sustainable energy products and services for the New Life Children’s Home orphanage in Port-au-Prince.

Part of the funding for these improvements at the orphanage was provided by the state of Florida Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Development (OTTED).The funds provided by OTTED,UFASA and organization supporters have far exceeded the amount they originally asked for.  UFASAmembers are excited that their contribution will help the orphanage and the surrounding community.  The water purification technology includes a hand pump from GenPro Energy Solutions and Net Zero Now LLC, which can produce 750 gallons of clean, high quality water a day. The pump is a significant breakthrough to aid in water purification and emergency disaster relief.

“We are glad to offer this unique solution to UFASA and their work in Haiti,” says Dwight Patterson with GenPro Energy Solutions. “Developed by proven inventors in the water purification industry, this new eight stage purification process hand pump has been tested in laboratory’s to effectively remove 99.9999% of bacteria in traditionally contaminated water sources without using a fossil fuel energy to produce the clean water.”

President of the UFASA board of directors Anthony Cannon agrees saying, “Haiti has been plagued by multiple natural disasters in recent years. UFASA and our partners are using donations to show that alternative technologies made in America can stimulate economic growth here at home while helping solve many of the issues plaguing Haiti. This can also lead to more jobs for the locals.”

UFASA executive director Adam Schlachter appreciates the multiple companies that contributed to the orphanage project, “We know it can make a huge difference to the people. We were glad to provide additional items such as an organic fertilizer alternative and Utility Flame, an eco-friendly substance that creates a flameless heat.” Since conditions are so rugged in Haiti, Utility Flame can help solve or reduce uncontained fires that have burned several homes and tents in the past.

UFASA’s donation also included Sea-Crop organic fertilizer and Perma Frost refrigerant.  The companies involved serve as examples of what American businesses and technology can offer the world during economic recovery.

Miriam Frederick with New Life Children’s Home told UFASA, “We are so grateful for what you all are doing for New Life Children’s Home and the impact it will have on the future of our children. This is also your children’s home as they love you and the personal time you spent with them they will always remember until you return.”

About United for a Sustainable America:
UFASA is a non-profit sustainability education organization dedicated to promoting American-made goods in the sustainability sector. The organization has produced many green business summits and continues to produce throughout the country and internationally. These unique events bring together a collaboration of business and community leaders while promoting products and discussing the best solutions for a more sustainable future in regards to water, waste, and energy.  UFASA encourages national sustainability leadership and helps businesses to, “make the business case for sustainability” as well as supporting a future of Net Zero community’s for both our national security interests but also the reduction of environmental impacts from living net zero.

RELATED LINKS
United for a Sustainable America: http://ufasa.org
New Life Children’s Home: http://www.newlife4kids.com
GenPro Energy Solutions: http://genproenergy.com
Net Zero Now: http://www.netzeronow.com
Utility Flame: http://utilityflame.com/

We only have a few spaces available for Summit participants to “Meet & Greet” our panelists and sponsors before the Summit opens, so register today!

UFASA is excited to continue making the “business case for sustainability” around the country and internationally.

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The Florida Green Schools Awards program is now in its third year. Nominations are now being accepted for students, teachers, classrooms, schools and districts. Perhaps you know of a worthy effort. Perhaps you are leading that effort. Either way consider submitting a nomination.

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We greatly appreciate anything you can give to us and/or do for us. Please also contact our Executive Director, Adam Schlachter, if you think you have a project that fits into the scope of UFASA’s initiatives. We are always looking for new initiatives that help us make the “business case for sustainability.”

Upcycling is something that small businesses can focus on to find a use for things that local companies are producing but then discarding.  While some of these things are small in nature, upcycling presents a great opportunity for case studies to show value creation.

Several featured speakers will be presenting at the Celebration Green Business Summit including Milan Kluko, President of Fountainhead Engineering LTD. who helped to design recycling processing facilities in FL, Ed Catanzaro, President of GreEnergy Engineered who discuss assessing existing buildings and reducing your environmental footprint to save money and Brian Lamb, President of District Management Services, who will discuss PACE financing which makes adding alternative energy (solar) to buildings throughout municipalities in Florida.

In addition to our speakers, the Celebration Green Business Summit will feature exhibits from various companies operating in Celebration as well as from throughout Florida that are involved in Sustainable business practices.

UFASA, PBS&J, Life Giving Force and PowerPlus Electric have teamed up to help the orphanage even more by arranging to ship some batteries to the facility which will be used to help them operate when the power goes out.  Please check out the following link to support us in this effort: http://bit.ly/hK4Mmi

Thanks so much for your support of this humanitarian effort.