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SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE CENTRES

SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE CENTRES

June 2020,Droogfontein Solar Power. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been provided to keep community based Tracer Teams safe. These frontline workers, who are most at risk, will be doing screening, testing, tracing and clinical management, in the four Local Municipal areas of Sol Plaatje, Dikgatlong, Magareng and Phokwane. Funded by Droogfontein Solar Power, the PPE
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS

SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS

June 2020, De Aar Solar Power. Youth Day this month, throws a spotlight on young entrepreneurs who are navigating the challenges of keeping their businesses afloat, in the current economic climate that is experiencing the negative impact of COVID-19 and ripple effects of the country’s protracted lockdown. One of these young entrepreneurs is Jo-Ann Matjan,
INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS

INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS

June 2020, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. A community bursary recipient, Amaarah Basadien, from the Eastern Cape, set off at the beginning of the year to take on the uber-challenging task of studying for an Actuarial Science Degree, at the University of Cape Town. Armed with a curious mind, an ability to dream and the will
INTERNET ACCESS TO CONNECT RURAL KONKOONSIES

INTERNET ACCESS TO CONNECT RURAL KONKOONSIES

May 2020, Konkoonsies Solar Power. To genuinely transform rural communities that are isolated by distance and technology, access to internet services is vital and especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic, where many relief programmes require electronic submissions. This is one of the main reasons why Konkoonsies Solar Power decided to provide funding for an internet
HELPING TO KEEP YOUNG GIRLS IN SCHOOL

HELPING TO KEEP YOUNG GIRLS IN SCHOOL

May 2020, Soutpan Solar. Prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, a total of 1 050 learners, comprising fifty learners at twenty-two primary schools, within the Bochum East circuit in Limpopo, were given much needed personal sanitary products. Working with a trained nurse, who manages the programme’s implementation, this Soutpan Solar Power programme funds the distribution of
FRONTLINE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS GET SUPPORT

FRONTLINE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS GET SUPPORT

May 2020, Konkoonsies Solar Power. Pofadder Community Health Centre, Pofadder Clinic, Onseepkans Clinic and Pella Clinic in the Northern Cape, are receiving help from the local private sector, to deal with mass screenings in the area and to help keep healthcare professionals safe, whilst dealing with COVID-19 patients. “Mass screening for COVID-19 commenced on Tuesday,
SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROVIDES FOOD DURING COVID

SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROVIDES FOOD DURING COVID

May 2020, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. A Nutritional Organic Vegetable Garden at the Rainbow School in Kruisfontein, is providing fresh healthy food items for community food parcels that are being delivered by the Kouga Municipality, for vulnerable families. A 20-foot refrigeration container was purchased and delivered to the Kouga Municipality, just before the start of
COASTAL-6 WIND FARMS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO COMMUNITIES

COASTAL-6 WIND FARMS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO COMMUNITIES

April 2020 A collaboration of Eastern Cape coastal wind farms operating in the Kouga municipality area, better known as the Coastal-6, have banned together to respond to the urgent and escalating needs of stranded communities, who are struggling during the country’s COVID-19 lockdown period. A 20 foot refrigeration container was purchased and transported to the
SUPPORT AND RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES

SUPPORT AND RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES

April 2020, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Klipheuwel Wind Farm has responded to a call from Red Cross Greyton, to help provide relief in the form of food parcels to vulnerable families in the communities of Genadendal, Voorstekraal, Bereaville, Boschmanskloof, Heuwelkroon and Greyton. To-date this programme has already provided relief to over 400 families and is expected
IGNITING THE LOVE OF MATHS

IGNITING THE LOVE OF MATHS

April 2020, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Nathalene Williams is a Maths and Reading Coach at Kruisfontein Primary School and is enjoying the challenge of helping young Primary School learners develop positive attitudes towards Mathematics, which she believes is the best way to motivate children in this subject. “As a maths coach, I try to motivate