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Economic impacts
Access to energy is a fundamental lever for socio-economic development.
From the direct impact of increasing productivity and income to better employment opportunities through income-generating activities, WeLight’s solutions enable major economic growth in the villages:
- Increased income through improved productivity and new opportunities
- New productive activities improving access to goods and services: development of industries and small and medium-sized enterprises
- Job creation through income-generating economic activities, while encouraging and supporting local entrepreneurship
- Enhancing the value of local resources through cold chain and use of various electrical equipment (huskers, freezers and refrigerators, cooking appliances, etc.).
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Social Impact
Thanks to the productive use of energy and the satisfaction of household energy needs, access to electricity brings a significant contribution to everyday comfort and access to other basic services such as healthcare, drinking water and quality education. Day-to-day impact are visible in several :
- Access to goods and services
- Improved quality of education through digital learning resources and better conditions to study
- Women empowerment through entrepreneurial opportunities linked to income-generating activities
- Improving healthcare conditions in health centers and promotion of food safety via cold chain
- Increased well-being and comfort through the use of various equipment and household appliances.
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Impact on communities and the environment
The electricity generated benefits the entire population by providing public lighting and powering various public infrastructures. It enables households to benefit from a wide range of services, from access to technology to improved security and a better community atmosphere:
- Better lighting in villages thanks to street lights
- Improved Security for households, which benefit from clean and, reliable energy for everyday lighting and cooking, as well as for their economic activities
- Community development by opening up electrified areas, providing access to technology and improved communications
- Strengthening community cohesion and solidarity through energy inclusion
- Electrification of public infrastructure: town halls, health centers, schools, police stations, etc.
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They talk about WeLight
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As a seamstress, the ironing was not good before. Now with the arrival of electricity, I can use an electric iron which gives more value to my seams
BAKOLY -
seamstress - Ampasimatera
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” Today with WeLight, our four workshops are running well and at full power. We really feel relieved“
Sékou - COULIBALY
a Welder at - Sirakorola
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“Now that we have WeLight, we have light everywhere. As you can see, we watch TV without fear of interruption.”
Bakary - KANE,
Family father - Sirakorola
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“When WeLight was not yet here, candles were still used. But since its arrival, we can use electricity at any time. I can now study at any time of the day and thanks to WeLight, I do well in school.”
Nico - ILIMAX Francis
student - Ampasimatera
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“The arrival of WeLight made me happy. It only brought us good because we didn’t have any lighting here in the maternity ward.”
Fatoumata - DIAWARA
midwife - Sirakorola
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“One of the greatest advantages of the rural commune of Mahambo has been the arrival of WeLight because the security is ensured thanks to lightening of our roads.”
HAMOAKA - Georget
Mayor - Mahambo