Ethiopia | Connect 3

Nicole Buecker

Administrative Director

Focused on executing the passion and ideas of Danielle and her team, Nicole Buecker is the administrative and logistical support for Connect 3. She graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Economics and a minor in Environmental Science.

Her undergraduate research includes the topics of fisheries management and macroeconomic impacts of recreational, public land use on local communities. Her field experience includes time in Morocco studying the agricultural supply chain and implementing farming and processing strategies for a remote community in the High Atlas Mountains. In her free time she enjoys mountain biking, fishing and hiking in the Pacific Northwest.

Nicole Buecker

Administrative Director

Nicole Buecker

Administrative Director

DONATE

Education, Waste, Water.

Uryadi's Village

Uryadi's Village

Sodo, Ethiopia

Action Taken:

Starting within Uryadi's Village, Connect 3 in partnership with diverse stakeholders collaborate to address water health and scarcity, waste management, and relevant education. Workshops within the Village ensure community engagement and scalability. Local partners include the Municipal Water Department and Wolaita Sodo University.

Duration of project:
Start date: September 2018, expected to take two years for full assessment and implementation with continued monitoring.

Methods used:
Waste Management Toolkit

Bio-remediation garden

Clay filters

UV light water filtration

Chlorine tablets

Large scale composter
Compostable diapers

End result:

An efficient waste and water system founded on assessments that are both accessible and integrated with educational tools. The solutions found are aimed to be replicable throughout the surrounding region.