Solar Power for peaceful coexistence in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement
This Centre aims to promote peaceful existence in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement by eliminating some major causes of conflicts and tensions. JPIIJPC believes that when the community are empowered in terms of business, health is improved and there is access to education, then there will be a reduction in tension and conflicts in the settlement and host community.
This project is to improve health and education sector and the performance of small businesses through the installation of Solar Energy Health Centres, Schools, and Business Hubs in Bidibidi with a total population of 505,381 (Refugees and Host Community). The solar energy now helps power the health centers so that previously inaccessible services (diagnostic machines, oxygen concentrators, computers, etc.) due to inadequate supply of energy are now available to the refugees at the health centers. As the fundraising drives continue, the Centre is optimistic to provide more solar energy to the neediest health facilities and Schools and Business Hubs which are not catered for at the moment in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement.