Charging solutions to keep refugees connected to life-saving information
“Early qualitative data from the Syria crisis indicates that people value connectivity more than food, water, or shelter.”
-Megan Gerrard, UN Global Interagency Working Group for Safe Access to Energy and Fuel
IN TRANSIT
Design Objectives
- Keep refugee status anonymous
- Provide sufficient power for 1-2 phone charges/day
- Attach to urban infrastructure to support use in varied contexts
- Charge from conventional outlets
RAMOS PERSONAL
4.5 watts @ 3.7 volts
Charges 1-2 mobile devices/day
Fits in pocket
Use: in-transit
REFUGEE CAMP
Design Objectives
- Support the creation of “villages” within the larger camp by providing power for a specific group
- Keep all group member’s phones charged
- Reduce gender-based violence by providing multiple flashlights
RAMOS COMMUNITY
129 watts @ 15 volts
Charges 30-40 mobile devices/day
Embedded flashlight bank
Multi-port USB charging
Integrated inverter
Use: groups within emergency camps
Features: Ramos Personal
Features: Ramos Community
Concept development
