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		Solar and Energy Conserving Food Technologies: A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1984, 175 p.)
			(introduction...)
			Acknowledgments
			Introduction to training: defining expectations and needs, clarifying goals and objectives; identifying group resources
			Looking at your community: the potential for solar food drying
			Identifying community needs and resources
			Nutrition and solar drying
			Solar food dryers: design theory
			Model solar food dryer: design and construction
			Health considerations in solar drying
			The use of solar food dryers
			The economics of solar drying
			Solar food dryers: design
			Working with a group: dynamics and facilitation skills
			How people learn
			Solar food dryers: construction
			Storage of dried foods
			Teaching and communication skills - Preparing demonstrations and learning activities
			Introducing a new technology is it appropriate?
			Fireless cookers
			The use of dried foods
			Preparing for the fair
			Conclusion to training
			Appendices

Preparing for the fair

Overview AND GOALS:

At the conclusion of the training program, the participants have the opportunity to present to the public the solar and energy conserving food technologies that they have designed and built. During the Fair, a variety of methods of sharing information are put into practice, integrating the technical and community education aspects of the training.

OBJECTIVES:

To plan and carry out an event to introduce the public to energy conserving food technologies
To use a variety of effective teaching and communication methods

RESOURCES:

As determined by the participants, for example: local press and radio, schools (for publicity) Ministries, agencies working in community development (for support and assistance).

MATERIALS:

As needed, and determined by the training budget

PREPARATION:

Well ahead of the planned date, the participants should meet (See session 11) and organize the preparation activities. During the training, committees should meet and accomplish tasks.

TRAINER'S NOTES

Encourage the participants to use their creativity in preparing for the Fair. Provide some time during training for meetings, if possible. Give guidance and support, but try to stay on the sidelines so that the Fair is directed by the participants.

PROCEDURES AND ACTIVITIES:

1. (Time as needed, at least one hour) Preliminary Planning Meeting
(Refer to Session 11) The group should meet to decide on

- format for the fair
- time line for accomplishing the tasks
- committees to share responsibilities

The committees may include: publicity - coordination site (set-up and clean-up) food - program

2. Preparation Time

The participants determine the planning procedures, and divide responsibilities among the group members.

3. Rehearsal

Each individual or group should present their contribution to the Fair.

TRAINER'S NOTE

This step may be combined with Session 15: "Teaching and Communication Skills: Preparing Demonstrations and Learning Activities".

4. The Fair

Each event, activity, demonstration or exhibit should:
- fit the criteria for an "appropriate technology"
- help people think or discover new ways of looking at a problem
- in someway, be entertaining or stimulating
- present information clearly and accurately

TRAINER'S NOTE

The Fair should be held wherever there is sufficient room for a community gathering, preferably outdoors. If rain is likely, have an alternate site in mind. If possible, involve members of the local community in the preparation for the Fair.