Project objectives:

? To promote alternate lighting solutions to the fishermen community of Taulka Jati.
? Mobilization, awareness and capacity building of target communities about usefulness and household applications of solar energy.


Activities to be carried out under project:


? Selection of the poor of the poorest beneficiaries in Taluka Jati
? Procurement of 200 solar lanterns
? Procurement of 205 solar torch to be given to the poor fishermen boat owners
? Procurement and installation of 4 units of solar street lights 0f 36 watts with LED lights
? Mobilizing and sensitizing the selected beneficiaries for the best use of the solar equipments provided to them as eco friendly asset.
? Project inauguration ceremony
? Organize distribution ceremony of Solar lanterns, Solar torch to the identified beneficiaries.
? Organize inauguration ceremony of the project.

? Beneficiaries? selection from the target area with the beneficiaries? selection parameters developed to benefit most deprived fishermen.

? Organizing awareness session, meetings with the community to sensitize them towards sustainable use of energy
? Coordination and partnership with Village Friends Organization Islamabad

? 5 Eco friendly CBOs will be formed and strengthen in the target area.

? Printing informative and communication material and installation of signboards

? Hiring project staff.

? Establishing Project Office at Taulka Jati

? Purchasing furniture and fixtures

? Reporting and monitoring

? Final evaluation of the project

Project stakeholders and beneficiaries:

? Direct beneficiaries of the Fisherman boat owners of Taulka Jati
? Fishermen Community of Taulka Jati
? BASF
? District Government Thatta
? Local activists and NGOs of the area
? UNDP GEF Small Grants Program

Anticipated output of project:

Expected Output

? Alternate energy is promoted in the targeted area
? Community is fully aware and sensitized towards eco-friendly alternate energy products by the best utilization of solar lights.
? Replication possibilities for nearby areas through people to people contact and wider awareness and adoption of environmental friendly energy systems.
? Reduced household expenditures incurred on the lighting
? Creating demand for environmental friendly energy in the country;
? 400 families have complete access to safe solar-run-lantern, torch and street light.
? 5 eco friendly CBOs established and become self sustained to work for natural resources management in the target area.