My name is Steve Robert Duncan Jr., a Jamaican American innovator and U.S. Army combat veteran who came to Africa with the vision of giving back through transformative clean-energy technology. I founded Chashab Innovations Limited, a research and development company focused on advanced technological solutions, including my flagship waste-to-energy plasma machine project here in Zambia. This plasma machine is designed to break down nearly any form of waste using extreme temperatures via plasma, converting it into clean energy while leaving little to no harmful by-products. Its design is highly flexible—engineered not only for use in communities and industrial environments, but also adaptable for future applications in aerospace, space missions, and remote operations where compact, powerful waste-to-energy systems are needed.

Unfortunately, while pursuing these goals in Zambia, I have been repeatedly swindled—sent to fake meetings, promised fake investments, and deceived by individuals who took most of the funds I arrived with. These setbacks have slowed the progress of Chashab Innovations Limited and left me with no food, no resources, and no stability to continue my work. I am humbly asking for support, and I am seeking **$20,000** to recover from the losses I’ve suffered. These funds will be used for food, transport, and housing, and if anything remains, it will go toward restarting my business and continuing development of this vital technology. This support will keep me afloat for at least six months—enough time to regain my footing and continue working on innovations meant to help communities and contribute to future global and space-based energy solutions.