Solar electricity for Karen children dormitory

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Summary

Solar panels will provide electricity to a dormitory which houses, feeds and supports 30 Karen children of all ages. The solar system will power lights, a computer, and satellite internet access. project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Currently, there is no power grid or electrical infrastructure to serve the dorm. Staff and 30 children will benefit from lights and computer access to do their schoolwork. Today they have to rely on flashlight or kerosene lights for reading, and cannot operate any computer or any other appliance. Staff will participate in the installation and be trained in operation of the system.

Activities

Technical design is complete. Local partner BGET will procure the equipment, help install it, and train staff in the installation, operation and maintenance of the system. Everybody will help for the installation, providing construction labor.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $2,564
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $8,436
Total Funding Goal: $11,000

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This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Education: Students and staff will have proper lighting for homework and activities at night, and will be able to use a computer and the internet.

Project Message

“I would be happy to be able to use the power from a solar electric system. We could use it for the dormitory for students to study, do homework, and learn computer programs, and also for youth camps.
- Sompong Wichitponpaiboon, Pastor of Bueng Klueng village

Who is Running This Project

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Michel Maupoux
Program Manager
140 SW Yamhill Street
Portland, Oregon 97204
United States
503-284-5774
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Project Sponsor

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Organization

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Green Empowerment
140 SW Yahmill Street
Portland, Oregon 97204
United States
503-284-5774
http://www.greenempowerment.org

Learn more about Green Empowerment and the project team.

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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in ThailandThailand and can also be found under Climate Change (GG Green)Climate Change (GG Green).

For more information about Thailand, read the Human Development Report on Thailand or the Wikipedia entry for Thailand.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on February 16, 2010.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 30, 2009

Latest Update from the Field

Project delayed by a few months

By Michel Maupoux - Program Manager, February 16, 2010 09:50 AM

Due to incomplete funding, we were not able to complete this project by December 2009.
This is only a delay. We will make this happen in 2010.
Thanks to all our donors.

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