Promoting smart energy among women and youth in Nkhotakota district
Lack of electricity is one of the biggest issues facing the world?s poor, with over 1.6 billion left in the dark globally. The vast majorities of these people live in rural areas of developing countries because they are too poor and may be in too remote a location to be reached by the national grid.
For their lightning needs they rely on candles, kerosene lanterns and firewood. This results in a daily expense which is very expensive in the long run. Furthermore, this type of indoor lightning causes indoor pollution and chronic lung problems. Long term solar energy is the most practical and economic way of bringing power to poor and remote communities
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
Improved socio-economic status of women, youth and the community in Traditional Authorities Kanyenda, Khombeddza and Mwadzama in Nkhotakota Disrtict
? SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- Installation of Solar Systems in 50 Households and 3 community centers
- Trained and better established Local Associations (women groups(VSL) and youth groups.
- Community-based associations/ structures strengthened,
For their lightning needs they rely on candles, kerosene lanterns and firewood. This results in a daily expense which is very expensive in the long run. Furthermore, this type of indoor lightning causes indoor pollution and chronic lung problems. Long term solar energy is the most practical and economic way of bringing power to poor and remote communities
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
Improved socio-economic status of women, youth and the community in Traditional Authorities Kanyenda, Khombeddza and Mwadzama in Nkhotakota Disrtict
? SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- Installation of Solar Systems in 50 Households and 3 community centers
- Trained and better established Local Associations (women groups(VSL) and youth groups.
- Community-based associations/ structures strengthened,
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Hope for Adolescents
Country:
Malawi
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 40,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 6,868.13
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 4,089.87
Project Number:
MLW/SGP/OP6/Y3/CORE/CC/2018/05
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
SGP Country office contact
Ms Nyembezi JENDA
Phone:
265 1 773 500
Fax:
265 1 773 637
Email:
Mr. Tchaka PULUMUKA KAMANGA
Email:
Address
C/O UNDP Malawi, Plot 7 Area 40, P.O. Box 30135,
LILONGWE 3, Africa, 265
LILONGWE 3, Africa, 265
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