Solar power for a village

The project aimed to bring solar electricity to the village of Nakar. More specifically to ensure the school, health clinic and local market had enough lighting for their night-time activities.

Thanks to the new installations, classrooms, teachers’ living quarters, the clinic and the local market are given enough light for their night-time activities. Several power sockets were also installed for use for teaching materials, medical equipment or to charge mobile phones. The project also strengthened the administration of the village, since the “Collectif Villageois du Développement”, created in 2007 under the supervision of the municipality, supports the on-going maintenance of facilities and collects the funds required for any repairs.
“Les Olonnes-Nakar” is a French association, which has been in contact with the village of Nakar in Burkina Faso for over 40 years, and understands its people’s needs. Founded in 1998, the association Héliopole leads awareness campaigns on energy saving and renewable energy, in France and in developing countries. The two organisations worked together on the project.