Twumwaase and Apeboaso, two rural communities in the Ashanti Region have benefited from a clean Energy Equity Project by the Odeibea Foundation, a nonprofit organisation.
The project forms part a move to address energy inequality in underserved areas through the installation of solar-powered streetlights aimed at improving security and enhancing access to public spaces after dark.
The intervention in Twumwaase and Apeboase delivered clean solar-powered street lighting, solar bulbs and a comprehensive skills training program for teenage girls, combining environmental sustainability with economic empowerment and community wellbeing.
Founded with a passion to address the intersecting challenges of climate change, health, and gender inequality, Executive Director of the Foundation Patricia Odeibea Bekoe says the intervention aims to build community resilience by integrating clean energy solutions with gender-responsive programs that touch on economic empowerment, reproductive health, and climate education.
Residents of the beneficiary community welcomed the initiative showing interest in having a solar-powered center where they could watch Television , charge phones, and hold training activities. Many also called for more social interventions to run in tandem with energy-related projects.
The Odeibea Foundation is a Ghana-based non for profit organisation that drives sustainable development by promoting renewable energy, advocating for climate justice, and tackling the health impacts of environmental degradation. The Foundation is committed to empowering women and youth through education, skills development, and leadership opportunities enabling them to lead and inspire positive change in their communities.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Obed King Gaglo
