Held a donation ceremony at the Ilkimati Primary School

The Off-grid Solutions Project was launched in Kenya, making it the third country following Indonesia and Myanmar. The donation ceremony took place at the primary school in Enkutoto District, Elang'ata Enterit, Narok South Constituency with approximately 300 participants, including officials from the Government of the Republic of Kenya, Embassy of Japan in Kenya, and JICA Kenya Office and honored guests. When the switch for the photovoltaic and energy storage system was pressed and the lights came on for the first time in Enkutoto, cheers arose from the residents and children.

A ceremony to unveil the photovoltaic and energy storage system was held.

A memorial tree was planted hoping for community development through this project.

Main participants at donation ceremony

Mariko Kinai
National Director, World Vision Japan

Francois Batalingaya
National Director, World Vision Kenya

Rika Fukuda
General Manager, CSR & Citizenship Department, Panasonic Corporation

Going into full-scale operation

In cooperation with World Vision Japan, Panasonic will carry out this project for two years through September 30, 2020. Through electrification of the locality, income growth activity with the use of electricity, and evening literacy education, we will contribute to improvement of people's lives and the community's self-sustainability.

A photovoltaic and energy storage system was installed at the primary school and health clinic.

Solar panels installed on the roof of the schoolhouse are now generating power.

LED lights are installed in the primary school classrooms.

For local residents, equipment training was conducted with the use of actual equipment.

The solar-powered water pump started running.

Solar lanterns were donated to 150 households.

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