Establish Electrical Service
Need: Establish electrical connection to national grid
Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound
Background: Our village currently has no operating electricity from the national grid. The nearest power line to our village is 2.5 kilometers away.
We have a primary school of 300+ students, a nursery school of 100+ students, and a children’s home of over 70+ children which all require a good power source. We will soon be building a computer lab, sewing school, etc. which will require power as well.
We do have some solar power for the homes, but that only works during our dry seasons; when we have rainy seasons, it’s hard to produce any solar power. We simply need something more consistent.
Scope: Establish a 2.5 kilometers service line to our village.
Benefits: Our teachers will be able to teach more effectively. Our school children will be able to learn more efficiently with Powerpoint presentations that are needed for certain classes. The children in the school/homes, as well as the adults in the community, will be able to learn new skills on the computer and in the sewing school which will help them with finding new jobs to help provide for their families. Freezers will be able to store meat from our animals.
Budget: $15,000
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