GlobalGiving.org: Training and Maintenance of Solar Clinics in Burma http://www.globalgiving.org/pr/2200/proj2123a.html Progress Reports for Project #2123 on GlobalGiving.org World Energy Globe Awards! http://www.globalgiving.org/pr/2200/proj2123d.html#progressReportLink <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="/photo/PRA3030/training-and-maintenance-of-solar-clinics-in-burma-phot/"><img src='http://cloud.globalgiving.org/pfil/2123/EGsitePhoto_Small.jpg' alt=''style='margin: 5px;'/></a></div><div style="overflow:hidden;word-wrap:break-word;"><p>The umbrella program of the burmese solar clinics received international recognition in Prague in April 2009. During a ceremony opening a meeting of the European Union Ministers of Environment, our Thai partner BGET received the Energy Globe Award in the 'Fire' category for the Burmese clinics program. Energy Globe Awards in Five categories were awarded among 800 submissions from 110 countries, after review by an international jury presided by Maneka Gandhi, former Environmental Minister of India. The Award comes with a 10,000 Euro prize (approx. $13,000 US)</p> <p>This program also received the audience-selected World Award. </p></div> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:45:49 GMT http://www.globalgiving.org/pr/2200/proj2123d.html#progressReportLink Michel Maupoux 2009-06-11T22:45:49Z solar clinics training & maintenance http://www.globalgiving.org/pr/2200/proj2123d.html#progressReportLink <div style="overflow:hidden;word-wrap:break-word;"><p>As the existing 35 clinic & hospital lighting systems are in essentially a war zone, there is a high turnover in personnel, as well as unusual equipment failures.</p> <p>The training refresh session for solar clinic technicians was conducted in early November 2008 in partnership with the the Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW). </p> <p>At the event, replacement equipment was delivered to the technicians who came when necessary, so that every clinic electrification system can function as planned.</p> <p>Thanks to our donors for their support! </p></div> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:55:37 GMT http://www.globalgiving.org/pr/2200/proj2123d.html#progressReportLink Michel Maupoux 2009-02-23T22:55:37Z