Provide electricity to 22 Colombian families
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Summary
This micro hydroelectric project will bring electricity and lighting to 22 indigenous families living in rural Minaflores, Colombia, an area under threat by guerillas and paramilitary.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The Nasa/Paez people living in Minaflores currently have no access to electicity. Electricity is a basic need that can improve health, increase communication and security, provide lighting, and allow more time for education or work activities. A community-owned micro hydro project in Minaflores will be a sustainable business in this rural village and will improve the quality of life of its citizens.
Activities
Green Empowerment will partner with APROTEC (a Colombian NGO) as well as the residents of Minaflores to provide the equipment, manpower, and training needed to build the microhydro project that will bring electricity to villagers in this remote area.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $832
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $69,168
Total Funding Goal: $70,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Electricity and lighting will allow 110 indigenous Colombians to connect with the world beyond their isolated village, increase their security, and educate children. The micro hydro project will be a community-owned, sustainable business enterprise.
Project Message
The Nasa are determined to exercise their autonomy and right to exist, which they've fought for since the arrival of conquistadors. Having microhydro is a way to exercise their "energy autonomy."
- Mauricio Gnecco, Engineer
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Anna Garwood
Program Manager
140 SW Yamhill
Portland, OR 97204
United States
503.284.5774
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Green Empowerment
140 SW Yahmill Street
Portland,
Oregon
97204
United States
503-284-5774
http://www.greenempowerment.org
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Colombia
and can also be found under 
Climate Change (GG Green).
For more information about Colombia, read the Human Development Report on Colombia or the Wikipedia entry for Colombia.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on May 15, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 24, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
Community Seeking Support
By Mauricio Gnecco - APROTEC, May 15, 2009 02:15 PM
The community of Minaflores has gathered 2 times in the last 3 months to discuss the search for support for their micro-hydro project. The community announced to the project promoters that they are dedicated to continue seeking support in view of the fact that there are no other options in the near term to get electricity.
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