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JEEP 30 year’s celebration of Environmental Conservation

February 7, 2013

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

December 18, 2012

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

November 6, 2012

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

November 6, 2012

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

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JEEP VISITS THE RWEZURURU PALACE

October 11, 2012

JEEP paid a visit to the Royal palace of the Rwenzururu kingdom. The meeting was aimed at seeking the kingdom support on the dissemination of improved cook stoves in Kasese as well as the Access to Clean energy initiative. The meeting was attended by teams from JEEP, WWF and the Prime minister’s office from the Obusinga Bwa Rwezururu The JEEP team led by the CEO gave an overview of the JEEP activities and the energy saving stove training in Kasese.

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IMPROVED COOK STOVES TRAINING IN KASESE

October 5, 2012

Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP) has entered into a partnership with WWF Uganda to train trainers (TOT) in Kasese district. The training was aimed at equipping the participants with knowledge and skills on the construction of energy saving cook stoves. JEEP trained over 900 TOTs in the 10 subcounties of Kasese. These include Maliba, Bugoye, Rukooki, Mahango, Kalusandara, Bwera, Kilembe, Ihandiro, Kyondo and Kasese Municipality. JEEP worked hand in hand with community organisations such as Mubuku vanilla farmers, New Eden, Caritas, Kiima foods, Uganda police, WWF water users, HOS and was greatly support by the Obusinga bwa Rwenzuruli (OBR)

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