On the 28th of September 2018 , a series of earthquakes hit Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, the strongest of which was a 7.4 magnitude. The earthquakes triggered a tsunami striking beaches in Palu and Donggala. Further liquefaction and landslides caused significant damage and loss of life in the affected areas. 2,101 people are known toContinue reading “Emergency support from ElectricAid”
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ElectricAid Deliver Funding to Renovate Old Maternity Ward in Nyenga Village
St Francis Hospital Nyenga is a rural community hospital that was founded in 1932 as a leprosy hospital by Irish nurse, Mother Kevin Kearney. Mother Kevin was a nun of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa. The hospital is a non-profit endeavour, managed by the Sisters of St. Francis. The dormitory of the hospitalContinue reading “ElectricAid Deliver Funding to Renovate Old Maternity Ward in Nyenga Village”
A Bright Idea at Shirika La Umoja, Congo
Armed conflict, Ebola cases, chaotic elections and violence made the Republic of Congo face the darkest moments of their country. Within this chaos, Shirika la Umoja continues to provide services for people with disabilities, including both outpatient treatment and hospitalisation. The centre has 80 inpatient beds, used primarily for children and their mothers. However, theContinue reading “A Bright Idea at Shirika La Umoja, Congo”
Equity and Inclusion for Girls in Kenya
Kajiado and Turkana counties in South and North-West Kenya are exposed to socio-economic, political, and environmental challenges with a harsh environment caused by drought. There are high levels of deprivation and children out of school or dropping out of school across both counties but most importantly, a shocking 48% of girls that had never beenContinue reading “Equity and Inclusion for Girls in Kenya”
Update on ElectricAid’s Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal
It has been only 6 weeks since the Cyclone Idai struck the countries of Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The Cyclone left millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance. ElectricAid responded with an immediate donation of €30,000 shared amongst GOAL, Oxfam, CBM (Christian Blind Mission), and Concern Worldwide. Who are still working tirelessly on theContinue reading “Update on ElectricAid’s Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal”
ElectricAid Provide Funding for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in 5 schools in Egypt
Rehabilitation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in 5 Community Schools: Fatma Elzahra, Elsayda Khadega, Gamsa Shark, Omar Abdelaziz, and Mohamed Farid covering 3 regions of Egypt: Alexandria, Damietta and Greater Cairo. In March 2018, ElectricAid partnered with Plan International to provide funding for WASH facilities in 5 Community Schools in Egypt. The renovationContinue reading “ElectricAid Provide Funding for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in 5 schools in Egypt”
ElectricAid delivering at Home & Abroad for 2018
There are 125 reasons to support ElectricAid! In 2018 ElectricAid funded 125 development and relief projects totaling just over €1 million in 2018. We need your support to continue helping those most at need. ElectricAid held its 2018 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 1st May, in Gateway 2, East Wall Road. It was a fruitfulContinue reading “ElectricAid delivering at Home & Abroad for 2018”
A New School Year for the Children of India
The Edith Wilkins Street Children Foundation is a non-profit organisation that is based in Darjeeling, India. Darjeeling is bordered by Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan which is why the town is a common route used by child traffickers when smuggling children to India. These children are victims of child labour, trafficking, abusive families and disadvantaged/economically weakContinue reading “A New School Year for the Children of India”
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