Remember Us – in Balbriggan

Remember Us – in Balbriggan Remember Us Special Needs Group provides vital social and educational outlets for young people and adults with special needs – and for their families and carers. They cater for over 250 families in North Co. Dublin, and have recently moved in to their first permanent accommodation in Balbriggan. ElectricAid’s fundingContinue reading “Remember Us – in Balbriggan”

July Funding – 28 projects, 15 countries.

  In our July 2016 funding round, ElectricAid is committing a massive €211,000 to 28 projects in 15 different countries – from Ireland to India, and from Nepal to Niger. This is separate from and additional to the €20,000 also committed to the Ethiopian Drought and Food Crisis. We are still leaving 10 applications behindContinue reading “July Funding – 28 projects, 15 countries.”

Two for Bangladesh!

Bangladesh is often considered an unlucky country. Its low-lying geography makes it prone to devastating flooding and ground-water contamination. Cyclones are a normal seasonal feature; global warming is making their weather less predictable and more extreme. Add to that a very high population density and widespread contamination of ground water by naturally occurring arsenic –Continue reading “Two for Bangladesh!”

North West Cameroon – Clean Water and Better Living

Concern Universal is one of ElectricAid’s special partners. Justice, dignity and respect for the world is what they stand for. It is a relief and development organisation that has specific programmes in 9 countries – Cameroon is one of them.  ElectricAid has funded Concern Universal for 20 projects with a total of €298,000 since 2010.Continue reading “North West Cameroon – Clean Water and Better Living”

Good News! Trust – Kisuri Primary School

Good News! Trust is a Jersey Charity working primarily in Africa. The charity believed in eradicating poverty and assisting the poor in achieving their potential. The majority of its work is based in Kenya, where ElectricAid has funded numerous school and water projects in the area around Oyugis, Western Kenya. With hard-work and determination, theyContinue reading “Good News! Trust – Kisuri Primary School”

Our Project of the Month for March – Rehabilitating school facilities in Guinea Bissau

Guinea Bissau is a small and very poor country in West Africa. Plan International has been working there since 1995. Basic education infrastructure and access are inadequate, with very poor facilities and school environments. This has been made much worse by exceptionally heavy rains in 2015, which rendered many schools unusable. At least 2,000 childrenContinue reading “Our Project of the Month for March – Rehabilitating school facilities in Guinea Bissau”