In Igourdane and Imentanoute, in the Essaouira region, our colleagues Aziz S. and Marlène J. equipped two wells with solar installations and explored new future projects.

Marlène tells us about this mission:

“💦 In the Douar Igourdane, a solar pump has been installed, supplying water to over 180 families via 3 water towers. Despite the poor quality of the water, we have taken steps to clean it up, a crucial first step in improving the daily lives of these communities.

In this village, we have also identified the urgent need to create a crèche to free up women’s time so that they can create their own cooperatives to emancipate themselves and provide for their needs.

    
💧 Our commitment continued in the Douar Imentanoute with the supply of a 70m3 reservoir, via 32 solar panels. This basin will irrigate crops, enabling around 30 families to meet their food requirements.
Thanks to the expansion of their farming activities, these families have already invested themselves in the purchase of additional solar panels, for around 20 other families, creating a lasting and positive impact.

During our visit, we met the families and distributed food parcels. We also provided training for the staff who will be responsible for maintaining the installation once it has been commissioned.

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📚 We also explored new projects in Sebt Mzouda, a region stricken by the September 2023 earthquake. The priority: electrifying a school for 140 primary and 30 nursery pupils, providing a safe and supportive learning environment.
Our commitment continues with the distribution of food parcels and school supplies, bringing a little comfort in these difficult times.”

Many thanks to Marlène J. and Aziz S. for their commitment and for this wonderful mission!

The Douhar of Ifesfas is located at 1800m altitude on the foothills of the Atlas. Halfway between Marrakech and Agadir, it is an essentially agricultural and olive growing region.

In this context, the Darna association, Brussels, called upon E.A. to supply the solar panels and to put into service the solar installation. This solar pump and its reservoir will allow the irrigation of market gardening land and orchards, which will be under the responsibility of unemployed young people of the village.

The inhabitants of the local cooperative ‘Louda Agadir’ have taken care of the construction of the technical room, the trenches for the cables and pipes as well as the tank of about 20m³.

To power the 5.5kw (or 7.5 HP) pump, the installation of the 32 solar panels of 345 Wp and the inverter/frequency converter were installed by the local company, DIMADIS of Agadir, all supervised by our volunteer Freddy A. who went to the site at the end of March for the technical reception and of course, to share his expertise once again.

Thank you all for this great collaboration and thank you to Louacine for its generous welcome!

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