Jim Carpenter at 301-371-5263 or email
Latest Update:
Recovering from retinal hemorrhage in my good eye (left eye) that occurred on May 24, 2009. As of June 18, my vision in left eye is improving gradually. Last operation on left eye was cryosurgery on May 22, 2008 and before that laser surgery in Sept, 2007 in South Africa after evacuation from Lubumbashi. Vision in right eye is limited following four operations.
Now, preparing team for work in Democratic Republic of Congo this summer. Team will be installing shop equipment & Technical School on main campus in Tshamalale village, starting technical programs (metal working, wood working, welding, sewing, cooking, and nursing), conduct teacher training seminars in math and science, construction work on the school in Poleni village, organizing Scout activities, and more.
Alas, I won't be going with the team to Congo this year.
To learn more about the work in Dem. Rep. of Congo, go to http://AbleAndWilling.org.
I am involved with these organizations.
(I created and still operate the web sites marked with ***)
Mankind Project - completed training in June 2005.
Helped to build a school in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), grades 1 - 10, (including technical school) with computer lab and shops powered by 2 wind generators and 6 KW diesel generators and a new 40KW diesel generator
The school is now self-supporting and self-governing, charges low tuition and provides work programs for parents and free education for orphans
Expanding to two more villages, using local labor and material. Furniture, doors and windows for local schools are made in our school workshops.
Obtained nearly 400 computers that were shipped to schools in DRC, Nicaragua, Liberia, Cameroon, and inner city school in Washington, DC.
http://JeffersonMd.net/Ruritan *** - Web site for Jefferson Ruritan Club, a rural civic organization. I've been a member since June, 1978 and chair the Environment Committee. Three Year Director beginning January, 2007
http://DAMA-NCR.org - Washington, DC chapter of Data Management Association. I was president for two years and helped organize several professional conferences and created the web site but no longer manage it.
http://JeffersonMd.net *** - Home page for my town.
http://JeffersonMd.net/Streetscape *** - web site for a project to improve our main street in cooperation with Maryland Dept. of Transportation. I've been the president of the citizens group since it was formed in May 2000. Currently in Phase II, Engineering Design.
IOur neighbors at the Old Lewis Mill have two great web sites, one for each of their businesses:
Here are some pictures that I saved from previous crash.
Low res pic of me.
My wife and I with dogs on our deck. 
Our barn in winter. Me with Freddie and Kisimba in MYRT School, village of Tshamalale, Dem. Rep. of Congo
This page was last updated on 06/18/09.