Haiti - Social : For the first time, 3 comunes of the Northeast will have electricity
As part of the "Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Women" (ERAF) project funded by Japan, and the joint implementation of this project by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Ministry of Public Works, 79 women and 41 men from 30 Basic Community Organizations (OCB) in the Northeast, of communes of Capotille, Mont-Organisé and Vallières received this week their certificates of participation in a training program in conflict management, communication and accountability, budget management and community project management.
Recall that the ERAF project aims to provide access to electricity in remote rural areas of the country. Chosen on the basis of the priorities of the Haitian Government and specific criteria, the communes of Capotille, Vallières and Mont-Organisé will benefit from renewable energy services thanks to the establishment of 3 micro-plants based on photovoltaic solar energy, with in particular 1 micro-electric grid of approximately 10 km of line in each commune, with a total of approximately 2,500 users connected using prepaid smart meters for the 3 communes https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30141-haiti-politic-two-electrification-and-waste-management-projects-funded-by-japan.html
"The commune of Vallières has always been deprived of basic essential services. Many residents of this commune only see a light bulb when they go to the city of Cap-Haitien or Port-au-Prince. I am happy that this electrification project in the area will greatly contribute to sustainable development," rejoiced Castelle Latortue, Mayor of Vallière, who until now has been deprived of electrification as in most rural areas far from the network. Electricity of Haiti (EDH).
Dorine Jean Paul, Head of the Resilience Unit at UNDP praised the synergy between the CBOs, local communities and civil society in the North East in the implementation of this project. She said she was reassured that the skills acquired by the 120 members of these OCBs will allow them to better contribute in the creation of economic income and the development of beneficiary communities.
