A trip taken to Choluteca, Honduras in March of 2011 along with a group from ECOS (Engineers for Community Service) provided valuable information in regards to field research and observation. This information has been thoroughly analyzed in order to create a guideline for a model wind-generator to be built in the city of Choluteca, at the vocational school 'Escuela Vocacional Estados Unidos de America'. This model will be used to lower electricity costs at the school as well as introduce a model of a generator that students can learn from.
Trips and experiences such as this one provide extremely valuable information for those attempting to address design and engineering issues in developing countries. Only by immersion in a culture can one truly understand the way people live.