Idrissa and Sheka, prepare lighting fixtures and battery fittings

Idrissa finishes wiring up the system in the control room

One of seven rooms that are now solar powered

Sierra Leone Artisanal Fisherman Union and connected Welthungerhilfe office

The Sierra Leone Artisanal Fisherman's Union and Welthungerhilfe Offices in Tombo are powered with 2x175W panels

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SLAFU, WHH and Tombo Offices

Donors: Welthungerhilfe
Location: Tombo, Sierra Leone
Date Completed: May 2011
System Size: 350 Watts
Direct Beneficiaries: 60
Indirect Beneficiaries: 20000

The Sierra Leone Artisanal Fisherman’s Union (SLAFU), Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and Tombo Development Association offices were provided with a state of the art system in May 2011.

The 2x175 Watt panels provide lights and sockets for computer use in the SLAFU and WHH offices, while it provides lights for the Tombo Development Association office.

The project is designed to promote and support community development activities with a specific concentration on environmental protection. It being the main development office in Tombo, it is hoped that it will have a positive impact on the whole community through outreach.