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Lighting Africa Project has been extended to Kasese District

On 18th -19th /02/2013 JEEP extended lighting Africa Project to Kasese district, At the moment three sub counties have benefited already and theses include; Kyondo, Hamukungu and Maliba sub counties. JEEP introduced new solar product called “Little Sun” Serious awareness seminars were conducted on little sun solar lamp(how little sun is used and maintained) , about lighting Africa project, solar energy in general, dangers of kerosene lamps. JEEP sold 300 little sun lamps at a subsidised price.

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ENVENTURE BOOST JEEP ENERGY SHOP IN WABUTUNGULU- LUWEERO DISTRICT

ENVenture project boosts the shop for energy saving products in Luweero district. The phone charging shop has expanded with selling energy saving products. On Thursday 14th /02/2012 JEEP visited the village and distributed a lot of flyers to the village people in Wabutungulu. They were so interested about it and happy that they can now buy solar lamps and more products in their own village. JEEP is so happy to have this good project together with ENVenture.

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JEEP 30 year’s celebration of Environmental Conservation

On Friday 1st of February 2013 JEEP marked 30 years of existence since 1983. The celebrations started on Thursday 31st January with a procession along the streets of Kampala. Friday 1st of February 2013 was the climax of these celebrations and a number of dignitaries graced the occasion and among these include Counsellor for development Sanne Frost Helt who represented His Excellency the Royal Danish Ambassador to Uganda, Different foreign consulates representatives, Retired Archbishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyooyo,

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Solar Energy installations in Kasese

SOLAR ENERGY IN SCHOOLS In a bid to increase access to clean energy by all in Kasese district, Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP) funded by the Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable energy installed solar system in5 selected schools in Kasese district. The schools include Maliba SS, Hamukungu Parents SS, Kitswamba SDA SS, Kibanzanga High school and Magherita SS Sustainability and security of the system were key issues considered in the selection process

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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY NATURAL RESOURCES STUDENTS TRAINING AT JEEP

Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP) on Saturday 03rd/11/2012 received a group of thirty (30) students from Makerere University Natural Resources Students led by their lecturer Dr. Mugagga Frank with his assistants Mr Asiimwe Georg and Mr Lubega Isac for a training on best environmental practices. This was done under the campaign called Environmental justice as a systemic issue with support from Canada. Students being welcomed at JEEP Students being introduced to bio gas at JEEP

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Solar Installations in Mbale,Sironko and Bududa Schools

Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP) has finalised the installation of solar systems for lighting and phone charging in 3 selected schools in Mbale, Sironko and Bududa. The installations were funded by Senior Without Borders in Denmark Bukalasi C.O.U. Secondary School Buginyanya Comprehesive SS- Sironko District Bufumbo Secondary School- Mbale District Basic awareness about the solar systems was done by JEEP. The administrations of the schools were very great full and pledged to maintain the system