Last September, Energy Assistance has sent two volunteers to the village of Samba in de Maniema Province in DR Congo. Our specialists volunteered there for ten days to provide solar power to the village.
They installed photovoltaic panels at the village health center that houses a maternity and a small laboratory. With the help of three local technicians, the volunteers installed 4.5 kW of photovoltaic panels. They also trained these local technicians so they can provide the maintenance. “The mission was very rewarding as we witnessed the first ultrasound being performed, something that was not possible before. Energy Assistance not only brought electricity to the health center and its neighboring villages, but also lets us keep both our feet on the ground and lets us experience this unique inspiring moment”. Volunteers : Serge Algoet and Vincent Michiels (Sibelga) said Serge. This Energy Assistance mission enabled the provision of electricity to the health center serving the surrounding villages of Samba, but also, as Vincent emphasizes: “to get back to reality and experience moments of great humanity“.
Volunteers : Serge Algoet and Vincent Michiels (Sibelga)
Project Leader : Luc Hermant (ENGIE Electrabel)
