Island Grown Geeks
Some people take to new technology like fish to clean water. Our friend Fadly on Medang island is one of those lucky souls.
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Posts by Margarete Macoun-Vogel:
First steps in handling plastic waste
Medang Island, Kec. Lab. Badas, Kab. Sumbawa.
Video by Muhammad Amir and Fadli.
Cold Storage to Remote Health Posts
Thanks to supporters of Historic Vessel Vega two remote health posts will soon be able to cold store vaccines and other important medications in these rugged solar powered portable cold boxes.
IT Equipment to the rescue
We face a new challenge as due to the Coronavirus crisis, almost overnight, schools in Indonesia had to transfer their regular classes into a virtual environment. Students and teachers lack access to the necessary technology, smartphones, laptops, PCs and internet access.
Windsong
A Great Tale of Adventure
Book Review by BOOKSVILLE
Saturday, July 04, 2020
Resurrecting the Historic Vessel Vega
By the spring of 1982 Vega lay abandoned in deplorable condition alongside a quay in Stockholm. With what remained of her rigging in tatters and half full of water she desperately needed a miracle to save her.
Historic Vessel Vega Could this be the Real Story
The partnership between Nerhus and Carlsson benefitted both until 1904-5 when the Union of Sweden and Norway dissolved.
Did Historic Vessel Vega begin life in Sweden
Several reputable Swedish sources are quite adamant Alfred Olsson built Vega in his yard at Bergkvara for Johan Carlsson, of Degerhamn between 1908-09.
Was the Historic Vessel Vega Born in Norway?
Outstanding among Norwegian ships of the time were those of Ola H. Nerhus who designed the finest jakts on Hardanger fiord, a place where the tradition of building strong swift sailing vessels was first established in the late 1400’s.
Jotun Provides Historic Vessel Vega More Than Paint
General manager of JOTUN Indonesia establishes contact with great grandson of the man who built Vega.
