The leaders from Nakawa Sub County in Kampala district visited JEEP Folkecenter to see what JEEP was doing. The team led by sub county chief Haji Ahmed Matovu after touring the centre, expressed their happiness to see an NGO that has done great work in Uganda since 1983. They thanked the founder members, the board and the staff for managing the NGO for such a long period and educating Buganda and Uganda at large.
On 14th November 2015 JEEP celebrated their 10th Anniversary at their home JEEP folkecenter in Kyanja. The celebration began with marching by the participants around Kyanja trading center. JEEP exhibited different types of renewable energy at the center where by many people from different district were so excited to see these technologies how they work. All JEEP members from various districts, schools and other invited guests celebrated together with JEEP staff.
On Saturday the 10th of October 2015, JEEP was invited to take part in the exhibition of Uganda NCD Alliance: Kick off Campaign on the key risk factors of NCDs that took place at Kirema -Kireka Rehabilitation Center Ground. JEEP exhibited the energy saving technologies to people. People were told the benefits of using solar in substitutes on kerosene lamps. Some of the participating foundations were the Uganda Diabetes Association (UDA), Uganda Heart Research Foundation (UHRF), Uganda Cancer Society (UCS) and Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP)
On the 10th -12th /5/15, SAREPTA Women’s group Bukoba Tanzania ( 4 female and 2 male) travelled to JEEP for training in energy saving stoves, briquette making, field visit to Wabutungulu solar hub and a partnership meeting with JEEP. SAREPTA Women’s group which is a partners of Morsoe Third World Association in Denmark.
On Friday 16th October JEEP was invited by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Uganda to take part in the exhibition which took place in Fort Portal municipality, Kabarole District. JEEP exhibited different renewable energy technologies like solar products, energy saving stoves, water filters, briquettes, tree planting, fireless basket, creating awareness and other technologies. The guest of honour was H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the president of Uganda. People praised JEEP for educating people about products that save life and money.
On 5th November JEEP hosted a group of 15 students from Butende Technical Institute for briquette training. The group comprised of students doing woodwork and metal fabrication and two teachers. The selection was good for the training. The training started with tour around the centre. The purpose of the tour is to have them get insight of what JEEP does. They were interested in almost all the technologies at the centre.
