Project Report
| Jun 9, 2015
Fantastic news - Solar is powering St Peter's
By Kathryn Garnett | Project Leader
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Solar panels installed on the Hospital roofs
Dear Supporters,
I am overjoyed to tell you that the installation of solar power at St Peter's Hospital is now complete and the power supply is constant and reliable.
As you can imagine, this has transformed patient care and will save many lives.
There is now power for the clinical officers to see to perform operations. The vital, life saving medical equipment can be used whenever needed. Solar enables the hospital to have constant refrigeration, meaning that drugs such as anti-venom for snake bites can be stored. There is now also a solar blood bank. The hospital has never before had electric power at night and constant lighting will hugely improve the patient care given.
Thank you so much for donating to this project and making all this possible.
With very best wishes,
Kathryn Garnett
![Inside the Solar Power House]()
Inside the Solar Power House
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The Solar Power House
![The huge battery array - 3 days stored power]()
The huge battery array - 3 days stored power
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Oct 7, 2014
Solar equipment is crossing Lake Malawi to Likoma
By Kathryn Garnett | Project Leader
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Ilala Ferry being loaded
Dear supporters,
Since my last report there has been a change of government in Malawi, which led to further delays in getting the solar equipment moving to Likoma Island. For example, we were required to make a new application for import duty and VAT exemption. But we continued to persevere and it is (literally) with great joy that I write to tell you that the equipment is today on the Ilala Ferry on its way to the Island. The installation engineers are also on the ferry, so the work is about to begin.
I am looking forward very much to writing again with photos of the completion of phase 1. The main hospital buildings will have 24 hour power soon.
Thank you for your continued patience and support.
Best wishes,
Kathryn
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Ilala Ferry leaving for Likoma
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May 29, 2014
Solar is about to be installed at St Peter's
By Kathryn Garnett | Project Leader
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unloading donated medical supplies from the ferry
Dear Supporters,
As I write, the components for the solar installation at St Peter's Hospital are being repacked for their journey by road to Mzuzu, where they will cross Lake Malawi on the Ilala Ferry over to Likoma Island. We are hopeful that the solar installation will commence in the next week.
This report is short, as I will be writing again soon with photos of the complete solar power system and of St Peter's Hospital working with full power. What a great day it will be when the hospital has power whenever needed.
In the meantime, I leave you with some photos of other work which African Steps is doing at the hospital.
Thank you once again for your help - with your support we really are able to prevent suffering and save lives.
With gratitude,
Kathryn Garnett
Project Leader
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African Steps sends regular shipments of supplies
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