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Providing solar power for 14 families in Panama
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Summary
Northwestern students will provide a committee of Panamanian community members with the training and materials to install and maintain solar panel systems for the 14 households in their core community
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Received $4,578 from 87 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The community of Santo Domingo is located in Chagres National Park in Panama. It is isolated; a 10 km dirt road separates it from the nearest town. After our group assisted in installations of solar panels and lights at the local school and church, the community proposed the electrification of individual houses through solar energy. This would benefit the community’s health, economy, and environment. We will provide technical expertise, training, and 50% funding for materials.
Activities
Our team will thorougly train committee of community members to install solar panel systems, assisting with the first installations and providing a detailed plan for further installations and maintenance.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $4,578
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $14,858
Total Funding Goal: $19,436
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
By using solar energy instead of kerosene lamps, families save money, protect their health by improving indoor air quality, continue craftwork and studying after dark, reduce carbon emissions, and use solar-energy expertise as an economic asset.
Project Message
" It was a great feeling not only being able to implement the systems we designed, but also seeing the lights light up and fridge turn on at the end of the day.You can't learn this in a classroom "
- Suelyn Yu, Past Panama team member, Current project lead
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on April 24, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on April 23, 2008.
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