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Sticking to the Knitting in 2017.

ElectricAid’s funding priorities include Basic Infrastructure (especially WASH projects), Health Care, Primary & Vocational Education, and Agriculture & Income Generation. These are the nuts & bolts of grass-roots development. We see Education as a prime driver of development, with particular emphasis on continuing participation by girls. Agricultural development and income-generating projects develop sustainability and self-reliance,Continue reading “Sticking to the Knitting in 2017.”

Religion, Development – and ElectricAid.

It might have been the Pope’s visit to Ireland which got us thinking about development & faith. The impulse to serve your less-fortunate brothers and sisters can arise from a religious base – or from a humanist, social justice and completely secular perspective. ElectricAid does not distinguish or discriminate between motivations. The German sociologist, MaxContinue reading “Religion, Development – and ElectricAid.”

James Foley – The Man, The Myth, The Legend …

As most of our readers are aware at this stage, the inimitable James Foley is retiring from ESB and from ElectricAid today. Throughout his 14 years of service and through almost 2,500 funding proposals, James has been so much more than the loyal servant of ElectricAid, he has been its knight in shining armour, itsContinue reading “James Foley – The Man, The Myth, The Legend …”

ElectricAid and GDPR – Stay in touch with us!

ElectricAid takes its responsibilities seriously in how we handle your data. Effective and respectful communications form a key part of how we interact with all 2,650 of you, and how we build and sustain the ElectricAid community. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May, 2018 and will impact significantly onContinue reading “ElectricAid and GDPR – Stay in touch with us!”

WASH in OMO* – more positive news from Ethiopia …

Water point pump powered by ElectricAid’s 2006 solar panels. Continuing our series of positive reports from Ethiopia: In 2005, ElectricAid was funding about 5 generators for every one solar power project. By 2015, this ratio had more than reversed, as solar technology has improved, lowered in price and become normal in the Developing World. HereContinue reading “WASH in OMO* – more positive news from Ethiopia …”

All We Can – doing all they can in Ethiopia …

All We Can is a faith-based development NGO, based in the UK. They were formerly known as MRDF (Methodist Relief & Development Fund) and are underpinned firmly in the plain Christian ethos of John Wesley. This famous quote from Wesley would not be a bad espousal of the ethical foundations of ElectricAid, as well asContinue reading “All We Can – doing all they can in Ethiopia …”

ElectricAid & Vita – Potato Powered Development in Ethiopia

Our friends in Vita sent in a report on our latest potato project in Ethiopia. It got us thinking about our involvement with the not-so-humble spud over the last few years. We have funded Vita with €65,813 since 2011 for potato projects in Ethiopia. The projects have changed the lives of about 2,300 people directlyContinue reading “ElectricAid & Vita – Potato Powered Development in Ethiopia”

Emergency Response – MSF in “East Africa”.

Over 2017, ElectricAid committed €103,000 to the emergencies in East Africa and South Asia – again, due to your generosity (such as the Special Appeal) and our success in fund raising (such as the Leaving Fitzwilliam Auction). We have received two reports from Médecins sans Frontieres (MSF) on two of these East Africa fundings –Continue reading “Emergency Response – MSF in “East Africa”.”