In the words of the song, November is a time for preparation and creation. ElectricAid’s November funding round commitment of €166,297 to 19 different proposals certainly fits that bill. From a replacement rural school in Nepal, to supporting a block-making enterprise for people with disabilities in Zambia, we are helping to prepare people for aContinue reading “November, November – Preparation, Creation”
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Devastation in Haiti – YOU have responded!
ElectricAid’s commitment of €10,000 to Concern & Plan Ireland last week for relief and recovery in Haiti represented the limit of what we could do at the time. But in just a few days since, our friends, members, supporters – and ESB – have come through and stood with Haiti in their latest dark hour.Continue reading “Devastation in Haiti – YOU have responded!”
Devastation in Haiti – ElectricAid responds
A week on from the devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew on Haiti, and the news keeps getting worse. At least 1,200 people have died, and in some of the worst-affected areas, up to 50% of all infrastructure has been destroyed, in an already fragile and very poor country. Widespread flooding has contaminated water supplies, causedContinue reading “Devastation in Haiti – ElectricAid responds”
Integrated marketing support for women in Afghanistan – Funded 2015
Poverty amongst rural women is acute in Afghanistan, mainly as a result of decades of conflict. However, 805 of the country is peaceful and ripe for the development of the people. Our 2015 funding of Christian Aid’s project targeted 90 poor women-headed household in Karukh, Herat. The project strengthened 2 existing co-ops, provided literacyContinue reading “Integrated marketing support for women in Afghanistan – Funded 2015”
Trachoma Ghana – Sightsavers
These images tell the story of Chief Abdul-Rahman Neindow in the village of Zuozugu, near to Tamale in Ghana. When Trachoma goes untreated, it becomes Trichiasis, where the eyelids turn in upon themselves so that the lashes are constantly scratching the eye. At this stage, only surgery, using TT kits, can save a person’sContinue reading “Trachoma Ghana – Sightsavers”
A new bridge & new hope for the people of Dadazu
ElectricAid has a long track record of supporting minor-but-critical infrastructure projects in Liberia, one of the poorest and least-developed countries in Africa. Concern’s project for the commune of Dadazu was part of a broader community development programme – this “bit” was for the construction of a simple concrete culvert bridge, to allow the people safeContinue reading “A new bridge & new hope for the people of Dadazu”
Fighting FGM in Guinea-Bissau
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply-entrenched cultural practice in much of Africa. It is not enough to simply outlaw the procedure – both attitudes and behaviours have to be influenced and changed. In short, people need to be deeply convinced. Plan Ireland has a particular focus on the welfare and development of women andContinue reading “Fighting FGM in Guinea-Bissau”
Christmas Greetings from ElectricAid
We send our prayers and best wishes for a peaceful and happy Christmas, and for a great new year in 2016, to all of our members, friends, supporters and partners. We thank all of you for making 2015 such a successful year for ElectricAid. We look forward to working with you all in the NewContinue reading “Christmas Greetings from ElectricAid”
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