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Peru's Province of San Pablo has one of the lowest electrification rates in the country: 13.6%. Thanks to Green Empowerment, a non-profit based out of Portland, Oregon, 13 households in the province's Alto Peru community have been set up with renewable energy from small-scale wind turbines. Green Empowerment's next goal: to install 8 solar panels to provide renewable energy for the community's health clinic and three nearby homes. The cost: $21,173. Peer-to-Peer Match: The Spud will match the first $100 in donations. Donate in any amount directly to Green Empowerment by Friday, then forward your donation confirmation to thespudorg@gmail.com. We'll match the donations in the order we receive the confirmations. Additionally, we'll donate $1 for each new Facebook fan and Twitter follower we receive by then up to $250. Become a fan here; follow us here. The Spud thanks Thomas Chadefaux for sponsoring this challenge. UPDATE: This challenge has closed. Photo credit: Green Empowerment.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Project #16: Help set up a Medical Clinic in Peru with Renewable Energy
Peru's Province of San Pablo has one of the lowest electrification rates in the country: 13.6%. Thanks to Green Empowerment, a non-profit based out of Portland, Oregon, 13 households in the province's Alto Peru community have been set up with renewable energy from small-scale wind turbines. Green Empowerment's next goal: to install 8 solar panels to provide renewable energy for the community's health clinic and three nearby homes. The cost: $21,173. Peer-to-Peer Match: The Spud will match the first $100 in donations. Donate in any amount directly to Green Empowerment by Friday, then forward your donation confirmation to thespudorg@gmail.com. We'll match the donations in the order we receive the confirmations. Additionally, we'll donate $1 for each new Facebook fan and Twitter follower we receive by then up to $250. Become a fan here; follow us here. The Spud thanks Thomas Chadefaux for sponsoring this challenge. UPDATE: This challenge has closed. Photo credit: Green Empowerment.
