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ElectricAid and the Every Girl in School Project

Supporting access to quality education in rural Kenya In Kenya there are currently more than 1.2 million primary school children not in school. The hardest to reach include children living in pastoral and nomadic communities, and children with disabilities. ElectricAid is supporting 5 schools to participate in the “Every Girl in School” project to ensureContinue reading “ElectricAid and the Every Girl in School Project”

Nurture Africa responding to Covid 19 in Uganda 

The Nurture Africa Health Programme took place in southern Uganda’s Wakiso district with a focus on reducing maternal and infant mortality rates by scaling up access to comprehensive Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services for 2,000 vulnerable pregnant women during the COVID pandemic.   Education on the risks of Covid-19 was vital in ensuring that womenContinue reading “Nurture Africa responding to Covid 19 in Uganda “

Summary of the ElectricAid AGM for Year End 31/12/21

The ElectricAid AGM for Year End 31/12/2021 took place online on Monday the 20th of June. The agenda for the day was as follows: ElectricAid’s Committee for 2022-2023 is: Trustees: Officers: Executive Committee Members Every day, projects funded by ElectricAid are improving lives and livelihoods worldwide, hear from our committee on the difference your donationsContinue reading “Summary of the ElectricAid AGM for Year End 31/12/21”

ElectricAid Emergency Appeal reaches €24,742

ElectricAid’s Emergency Appeal for UNICEF’s Get a Vaccine, Give a Vaccine campaign has just reached €24,742. A special word of thanks to the Energy Services Union for a generous donation of €6,000 on behalf of members. Funds donated will be used as part of the biggest vaccine rollout in history funding the  procurement, transport andContinue reading “ElectricAid Emergency Appeal reaches €24,742”

ElectricAid responds to Haitian Earthquake

On Saturday 14th August, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti resulting in the deaths of over  1,000 people with many more seriously injured. As emergency services continue relief and recovery efforts. The worst-affected areas are in the southern regions of the country – Jérémie and Les Cayes. Where there is significant damage to homes, roadsContinue reading “ElectricAid responds to Haitian Earthquake”

Clean Energy and Education go hand in hand with ElectricAid

For the past 8 years, Masaka Disabled Persons Association (MADIPA) have been training children with disabilities in vocational skills, especially in metal work and tailoring. This helps to empower vulnerable children, and teaches life-long skills that can help to live more sustainably. Children are trained in leatherwork, metalwork, hairdressing and tailoring. With the support ofContinue reading “Clean Energy and Education go hand in hand with ElectricAid”

Health Security in the ASALs, Kenya

The arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya makes up more than 80% of the country’s landmass and are home to approximately 36% of the country’s population. The ASALs have the lowest development indicators and the highest rate of poverty in Kenya. The Kenya Food Security Steering Group’s joint Long Rains Assessments Report of August 2016Continue reading “Health Security in the ASALs, Kenya”