27x175 Watt panels were installed at the Kailahun Government Hospital

Fixing the outside light to the children's ward

Gibrilla, the electrician attaching a light in the entrance of the theatre

Idrissa and his team lift the panels onto the roof

Paul, a volunteer from Kailahun digging the trench for wiring

The male ward in the hospital takes up to 20 patients

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Kailahun Government Hospital

Donors: UNFPA / GoSL
Location: Kailahun, Sierra Leone
Date Completed: December 2010
System Size: 4725 Watts
Direct Beneficiaries: 10000
Indirect Beneficiaries: 60000

In November and December 2010 EFO installed a 4725 Watt system in Kailahun.

Before the system was installed, the staff told Jalloh, EFO Programme Manager, that they could only afford to use their generator until12:00 at night which meant that they were not well prepared for any emergencies such as child birth at night. The solar system now provides lighting for the whole hospital including a male ward, a female ward, a children’s ward, a maternity ward, a laboratory and an eye clinic 24/7. The corridors and outside areas are also lit up providing security at night.

The state of the art system uses LED lights which offer greater durability and longevity significantly reducing maintenance and replacement costs. This project has the potential to be expanded to all Government Hospitals across the country which will have a positive impact on the quality of healthcare in Sierra Leone.