Project summary
The project brings renewable electricity to the three institutions at the heart of life in the community of Goubi – the health centre, the school and the community centre – treating the electricity supply as a driver of social and economic change.
Areas of work
- Adapting the existing distribution lines to connect the health centre, the school and the community centre.
- Buying and installing panels, generating equipment and batteries, along with the connection and basic electrical installation at the three centres.
- Selecting and training a management team of 10 people.
- Training 2 electricians as repair technicians.
- Support from a facilitator who works with the core group responsible for the supply and the activities that follow from it.
- A thorough impact evaluation to make the project sustainable and allow it to grow.
Results
- 8,500 people benefiting from access to electricity.
- Three public buildings powered by solar energy.
- A local management team of 10 people trained.
- Two electricians trained to maintain the installation independently.
