Walt Ratterman worked with the USAID Energy Team to improve the supply of energy to schools and health facilities in Rwanda, Haiti, Guyana, Zambia, Ethiopia, Senegal, and Ecuador. (Photo: Jeff Haeni)

Walt Ratterman, chief executive officer and co-founder of Sun Energy Power International (SunEPI), worked with the USAID Energy Team to improve the supply of energy to schools and health facilities in Rwanda, Haiti, Guyana, Zambia, Ethiopia, Senegal, and Ecuador. He was also a principal contributor to many of the tools the Energy Team developed over the past few years to improve understanding and use of clean energy technologies.

Walt Ratterman was a tireless and gentle spirit who touched many people worldwide. He will be greatly missed by those of us who worked with him. (Photo: Pamela Baldinger)

On January 12, 2010, while working in service to USAID, Walt was a victim of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti. Not only did Walt contribute significant on-the-ground insight, technical knowledge, and wonderful photographs to the development of this website, he selflessly worked to improve the quality of life of those most in need. Walt dedicated his professional career to working in some of the most difficult areas across the globe – often in dangerous situations – to help people obtain health care, water, and electricity. Most importantly, he provided the knowledge, skills, training, and friendship to help the poor lift themselves out of poverty.

Walt was a tireless and gentle spirit who touched many people worldwide. He will be greatly missed by those of us who worked with him.

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