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Week 0 - September 4
Week 0 - September 4
Arrival at Ashesi University in Berekuso
Week 1 - September 9
Week 1 - September 9
Meet with Nicholas Tali in person
Discuss meeting schedule throughout the semester
Week 2 - September 17
Week 2 - September 17
Receive most recent Bill of Materials (BOM) and PCB layout from Ryan
Meet Salma virtually and discuss solar panel specifications that are used in Togo
Plan to replicate as similar testing environment at Ashesi University with available solar panels
Week 3 - September 26
Week 3 - September 26
Order parts to Ghana (expected delivery next week)
Cost estimates for remainder of funding money available
Reach out to Martin for SolCook account balance and reimbursement
_Ashesi_Invoice_NIKA[1].pdf
Week 4 - September 29
Week 4 - September 29
Order PCBs (expected delivery next week)
Plan to use up all of the parts we ordered making PCBs to be deployed
Established guarantee for parts delivery to Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Uganda from a distributor in Ghana. Malawi identified as a preferred location for the DSO. Confirmed feasibility once partnerships are established—well within reach. (PCB delivery confirmation still pending).
_Ashesi Invoice NIKA pcb.pdf
Week 5 - October 6
Week 5 - October 6
Need for self-made heat sinks
Parts arrived
Planning trip to Togo for November with Nika and Nicholas
Week 7 - October 12
Week 7 - October 12
Assemble our first 24 PCBs via template and solder paste
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