http://www.nextbillion.net/activitycapsule/2556 Comments for "Natural Gas for Poor Communities in Argentina" en http://www.nextbillion.net/activitycapsule/2556#comment-25379 Just received some information on this group and they have a very innovative approach - after they put up the initial capital for the infrastructure investment, neighbors pay back the loan **with the money they're already saving on gas** as their cost of living falls by about 7%! They then use the neighbor-organization system developed for gas to involve the private sector in other projects like developing clean sewage systems. Well done!<br class="clear" /> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:46:10 -0500 Development / MicroCredit comment 25379 at http://www.nextbillion.net http://www.nextbillion.net/activitycapsule/2556 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-6"><table class="actable" width="470px" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr><td class="actable-left" width="175px" valign="top"> <div class="flexinode-textfield-23"> <strong>Managing Organization: </strong> Fundacion Pro Vivienda Social<br /><br /> </div> <div class="flexinode-image-32"><br /> <img alt="Natural Gas for Poor Communities in Argentina" src="http://www.nextbillion.net/files/fundacion-pro-vivienda.gif" /><br /><br /> </div> <div class="flexinode-textfield-38"> <strong>Activity URL: </strong> <dd><a href="http://fpvs.org/programas/iu/primeroredesgas.php" TARGET="_blank">http://fpvs.org/programas/iu/primeroredesgas.php</a></dd><br /><br /> </div> <td width="295px" valign="top" align="left"> <div class="flexinode-textarea-22"> <strong>Activity Description: </strong> Argentina produces and exports natural gas, which is one of the most efficient forms of combustible fuel. Poor communities have little access to this form of fuel because distribution networks are concentrated in population areas where income is high. The poor population satisfies its energy needs by purchasing liquid gas, firewood, kerosene, or electricity--and then pay higher prices (nearly half their monthly income) than wealthier areas. <br class="clear" /></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div><p><a href="http://www.nextbillion.net/activitycapsule/2556">read more</a></p> http://www.nextbillion.net/activitycapsule/2556#comment Energy Activity Active Argentina Consumer For-profit Activity Government Funded Philanthropy Funded Private Investment Funded Latin America Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:18:56 -0500 _Alex Bloom 2556 at http://www.nextbillion.net