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GreenstarGreenstarA business model for village developmentA business model for village development

in emerging countriesin emerging countries

Answering basic health, education, energy, Answering basic health, education, energy,

communications and environment needscommunications and environment needs

Building the foundation of economic independenceBuilding the foundation of economic independence

by strengthening unique traditional culturesby strengthening unique traditional cultures


Greenstar BackgroundGreenstar Background• Leaders in solar power, government, media, high technology, marketing, Leaders in solar power, government, media, high technology, marketing,

finance, distance education, telemedicinefinance, distance education, telemedicine

• Staff in Hyderabad, Cairo, Washington DC, Los Angeles, 20-person blue-Staff in Hyderabad, Cairo, Washington DC, Los Angeles, 20-person blue-ribbon Ambassadors groupribbon Ambassadors group

• Alliances building with Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Intel, Kodak, DisneyAlliances building with Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Intel, Kodak, Disney

• Significant, tangible, fast impact on the lives of everyone in a small Significant, tangible, fast impact on the lives of everyone in a small communitycommunity


The Greenstar Method:The Greenstar Method:Solar-powered Community CenterSolar-powered Community Center

Meet basic needs first:Meet basic needs first:Health, education, water; clean, free solar powerHealth, education, water; clean, free solar power

Internet access by satelliteEcommerce website, digital broadcasting

Digital culture creation:Music, art, poetry, video

Income from sales, licensing used by people for more services


First project:First project:

Al-Kaabneh, West BankAl-Kaabneh, West Bank

2.4 Kw of PV solar; two Pentium PC’s, one laptop, one desktop; 2.4 Kw of PV solar; two Pentium PC’s, one laptop, one desktop; printer; digital camera; water purifier, vaccine refrigerator, separate PV printer; digital camera; water purifier, vaccine refrigerator, separate PV

for mosque and clinicfor mosque and clinic


Computer, digital camera, original music, artwork, photography by villageComputer, digital camera, original music, artwork, photography by village

1.2 Kw solar power array, sun oven, tree planting;1.2 Kw solar power array, sun oven, tree planting;

Strong connection with existing community development associationStrong connection with existing community development association

Second project:Second project:

Swift River, JamaicaSwift River, Jamaica


Third project:Third project:

Parvatapur, IndiaParvatapur, India

Video: Introduction to Greenstar, produced by students in HyderabadVideo: Introduction to Greenstar, produced by students in Hyderabad

1.2 Kw solar array in village; desktop & laptop computers; digital camera, video 1.2 Kw solar array in village; desktop & laptop computers; digital camera, video editing; wireless satellite demonstrations; fiber-optic connection scheduled; editing; wireless satellite demonstrations; fiber-optic connection scheduled;

complete digital culture recording program;complete digital culture recording program;

Investment in Greenstar India by several firms based in IndiaInvestment in Greenstar India by several firms based in India


Fourth project:Fourth project:

Patriensah, GhanaPatriensah, Ghana

Cellular-phone Internet connection; 600W solar array for new community center; Cellular-phone Internet connection; 600W solar array for new community center; partnership with Ghanaian-American educational organization; partnership with Ghanaian-American educational organization;

digital culture recording program; laptop computers; digital camera, video editing.digital culture recording program; laptop computers; digital camera, video editing.


Next: Tibet and BrazilNext: Tibet and Brazil

Solar power, internet access, ecommerce Solar power, internet access, ecommerce and cultural programs:and cultural programs:

Lhundup,Lhundup,

Tibet Autonomous RegionTibet Autonomous Region

Spring, 2002Spring, 2002

Digital culture festival, ecology and Digital culture festival, ecology and social development programs; solar social development programs; solar

power and high-speed Internetpower and high-speed Internet

Bananal Island, others;Bananal Island, others;

Southern AmazonSouthern Amazon

Spring, 2002Spring, 2002


Digital Culture:Digital Culture: The experience of life in a traditional villageThe experience of life in a traditional village

Communities worldwide with special historic, language, artistic, musical characterCommunities worldwide with special historic, language, artistic, musical character

http: //www.greenstar.orghttp: //www.greenstar.orgSample West Bank, India, Ghana and Jamaica artworkSample West Bank, India, Ghana and Jamaica artwork


Business ModelBusiness ModelWireless Music: Licensing to advertising, power utilitiesWireless Music: Licensing to advertising, power utilities

Greenstar Textures: textile, commercial designGreenstar Textures: textile, commercial design

Premier Artist: guest musicians, advertiser-supportedPremier Artist: guest musicians, advertiser-supported

The Greenstar Experience: streaming media subscriptionThe Greenstar Experience: streaming media subscription


Participation OpportunityParticipation Opportunity• Global Greenstar identityGlobal Greenstar identity

– Highest environmental, ethical, cultural principles– Powerful, personal images and sounds from developing world

• Premium PartnersPremium Partners– Computer– Telecomm– Publishing– Music– Broadcasting– Textiles– Commercial design – Fine art


““Love School” -- original music and video from Swift River, JamaicaLove School” -- original music and video from Swift River, Jamaica

Well I say school school school Well I say school school school send your children to school, send your children to school,

don’t make them grow up to be big head fools, don’t make them grow up to be big head fools, books and pencils are tools...books and pencils are tools...


More detail, sample free music, video, artwork online atMore detail, sample free music, video, artwork online athttp://www.greenstar.orghttp://www.greenstar.org

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