EMPOWERING THROUGH SOLAR
Cat Island United’s project was elected to be in a global video book of 300 World Best Practices on Sustainability and Innovation. The project was made possible by the Global Environment Fund’s (GEF) Small Grant Program, our donors and volunteers.
Small Island Solar Solutions
Cat Island United designed and installed small island solar solutions for the purpose of demonstration, training and ultimately community diffusion. There are relatively low cost solutions for critical energy needs on an island with a limited grid.
Direct current (DC) solar systems for residents off the grid
Solar powered drip irrigation systems
Solar powered thermal hot water systems
Solar powered wells
Small island AC solar for one room dwellings
Sunshine Tutorial Farms: Powered by Nature
With the help of Global Environment Fund (GEF), CIU worked with Old Bight High School and Arthurs Town Comprehensive School to build two school farms. The farms support the science, technology and agriculture academic programs.
Sustainable because they capture and store water in tanks for periods of drought.
Energy efficient because they use the sun to power the pumps.
Water efficient because they use drip irrigation to deliver the water right to the roots.
Aluminum Can Recycling: Cans 4 Kids
Recycle your cans at 10 convenient drop off points
Orange Creek: Orange Creek Grocery (drop off with cashier)
Arthur’s Town: Arthur’s Town Comprehensive School
Bennett's Harbor: Yardie's Food and Gas
Knowles: Seymour Auto Repari
Smith Bay: Alvernia Foods
New Bight: New Bight Food Market
Old Bight: Favor's Service Station
Bainstown: Da Pink Chicken
Port Howe: AJ's One Stop Shop
Greenwood: Greenwood Resort
Marine Protected Areas
CIU is working with the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and the Government to protect fragile creek systems and coral reefs. The following areas have been proposed to be protected.
North Cat Island: (159,724 acres); Encompassing Port Royal, Orange Creek and the waters around Little San Salvador
Alligator Creek (3,627 acres)
Fernandez Bay & Joe Sound/Armbrister Creek (24,133 acres),
Hawks nest Creek (18,543 acres),
Cutlass Bay Creek (4,257 acres)
Columbus Point (28,015 acres).