Practical Answers
Stories of change
We have listed below some examples of how technical information has been used to change lives. If you have a story you would like to share with us, please let us know via our experiences page or you can send an email to Neil Noble describing the impact of your project, the lessons learnt and how knowledge sharing played a part in the process.
This is a comprehensive case study in Zambia that used Practical Action's Bicycle Trailer Technical Brief.
This article was written by Alison Noble working for VSO, January 2006, 5 pages.
Raising awareness of health and hygiene through the use of a video produced by Ankhi Jhyal and building toilets.
This article was written by Mani Carmacharya of Practical Action Nepal, January 2009, 1 page.
This story of change explains the introduction of the pot in pot cooler in Gambia.
Qasid Safir, Humanity First, 2010, 8 pages
A case study from Indicorp describing the introduction of a domestic cooler.
Karthik Raman for Indicorps, January 2007, 3 pages
A few handbooks on making jams, yoghurt and fruit nectars were used help the Women’s Association of Parcona develop their business.
Giannina Solari of Soluciones Prácticas, January 2009, 2 pages.
This is the story of work by Practical Action on imporoving the housing of Maasai after permanent settlement.
Lucky Lowe et al for Practical Action, 1999, 18 pages
The basic goal of the DRIP Project is to promote a cheap and effective way of harvesting rainwater as a means of relieving food shortages.
This article was written by Andrew Herod of DRIP Uganda in February 2009, 3 pages.
Description of technology transfer for the Laikipia Mjengo Housing Cooperative Society.
This article was written by Margaret Rukwero of Practical Action East Africa. January 2009, 3 pages
Sustainable livelihoods from small-scale brick production in Sudan.
Lucky Lowe and Theo Schilderman for Practical Action, 2001, 11 pages
