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Since April 2017,
. . . a canoe powered solely by solar energy,
. . . travels back and forth along the
. . . 67-km (42-mile) stretch of the Capahuari and Pastaza rivers, that connect the
. . . 9 isolated settlements, that live along their banks.
The canoe costs passengers just
. . . $1 each per stop, whereas it cost
. . . $5-10 in gasoline canoes, for the same journey.
Gasoline costs 5 times more,
. . . because, there are no roads, and
. . . it needs to be flown in.
With a roof of
. . . 32 solar panels mounted on a traditional canoe design of
. . . 16 x 2-metre (52 x 7-feet) fibreglass, Tapiaptia carries
. . . 18 passengers.
"We are helping the community when there are sick children.
. . . They call me on the radio, and
. . . we take the children to the health centre."
"I love my boat
. . . it's a dream come true for the Achuar,
. . . I'm never going to abandon it,
. . . I'm going to continue working for the canoe until I die."
4-20-2018 Source: #Non-polluting jungle public transport
