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M. Jantz (Project Manager)
The people of the small community of El Naranjo in Honduras want to take their future into their own hands. There is currently no power supply in their village. The people live from hard field labour without modern tools. Because of economic hardship, families are often compelled to employ their children as workers. Now, the foundation of a solar cooperative should contribute to the personal and economic development of the people of El Naranjo.
The village community asked our partner organisation ACOES for an opportunity whereby they could improve their living conditions themselves.
Together with the inhabitants of El Naranjo, we are establishing a solar workshop. Volunteer workers will maintain, repair and rent solar lamps to the inhabitants at a monthly price much lower than what families often pay for gas lamps. The proceeds from rents will then be used for purposes, which further serve the development of the community.
The solar lamps were constructed by vocational students in Freilassing/Bayern for application in developing countries. Their assembly and maintenance is simple and practical. They will be delivered at the cost price. Since 1997, similar project have been successful in African countries.
The rental system provides the community with a sustainable income source as well as the opportunity to advance infrastructural developments. It enables the people of El Naranjo to decide where the income is invested. It could be used to provide educational opportunities to their children or to acquire agricultural tools. The people who are on location know what is necessary and best for improving their living situation.
Global Humanus and ACOES act only as initiators. The value of turning help into self-help can’t be measured.
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The village community asked our partner organisation ACOES for an opportunity whereby they could improve their living conditions themselves.
Together with the inhabitants of El Naranjo, we are establishing a solar workshop. Volunteer workers will maintain, repair and rent solar lamps to the inhabitants at a monthly price much lower than what families often pay for gas lamps. The proceeds from rents will then be used for purposes, which further serve the development of the community.
The solar lamps were constructed by vocational students in Freilassing/Bayern for application in developing countries. Their assembly and maintenance is simple and practical. They will be delivered at the cost price. Since 1997, similar project have been successful in African countries.
The rental system provides the community with a sustainable income source as well as the opportunity to advance infrastructural developments. It enables the people of El Naranjo to decide where the income is invested. It could be used to provide educational opportunities to their children or to acquire agricultural tools. The people who are on location know what is necessary and best for improving their living situation.
Global Humanus and ACOES act only as initiators. The value of turning help into self-help can’t be measured.
More information:
- 16 news from the project – the latest from 04 August 2010
- About the carrier of this project “Globus Humanus e.V.”
- Location: El Naranjo, Nahuaterique, La Paz, Honduras, Honduras
- Updated on 18 May 2013, published on 25 February 2009
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M. Jantz: (Project Responsible) answered almost 3 years ago
Hi, thanks for your interest in our project. I think the best would be that I give you the direction of the producers of the lamps. It is www.solarprojekt-freilassing.de. There you will find further informations about technical details of the lamps and the solar cells. There are also informations about the rental plan. In our project we´re trying to realize the rental plan as it is described there under consideration of the local circumstances. We sent 100 lamps to Honduras and at this time they are on the way to the village. I´ll give more informations the next days.
Marc
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asked almost 4 years ago
Wer stellt die Lampen her und wo genau?
M. Jantz: (Project Responsible) answered almost 4 years ago
Hallo,
die Lampen wurden in der Berufschule Berchtesgadener Land in Freilassing/Bayern von einem Berufschullehrer und seinen Berufschülern entwickelt. Das ist inzwischen ein gemeinnütziger Verein. (Solarprojekt-Freilassing e.V.) Der Verein lässt bei Bedarf die Einzelteile produzieren und gibt die Lampen an gemeinnützige Institutionen zum Selbstkostenpreis ab. Sie haben auch schon selbst ähnliche Projekte in anderen Entwicklungsländern durchgeführt. (www.solarprojekt-freilassing.de)
Ich hoffe ich konnte weiterhelfen
Marc Jantz
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