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First Impression!

October 30, 2014

My name is Monika Hellenthal and I will work at JEEP as a volunteer for one year. Due to my studies of Renewable Energies, I have knowledge about energy and environmental projects which i am now contributing toward JEEP projects. During my studies, I specialized on biogas and worked for one year in Peru (South America), with a small scale biogas installation, so I was pleased to see that JEEP has its own biogas plant and is planning to research and implement more in the field of biogas.

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Visiting German Expert - Insect Project at JEEP

October 30, 2014

Dr. Ulrich Schmidt, a German expert in entomology, arrived in Kampala on Wednesday, 20.08.2014, to support JEEP in the project concerning the establishment of an insect museum for the education of the Ugandan natives about harmful and harmless insects and the management of harmonious human life with insects. Why insects? These living organisms are part of the biodiversity and influence the life of the people in a massive way and the knowledge and behavior of insects is low.

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World Day to Combat Desertification 2014

July 17, 2014

The theme for WDCD 2014 is, “Land belongs to the future, lets Climate Proof it”. The purpose of this event which took place at Sekulo Primary School on the 16th – 17th in Budaka District located in Eastern Uganda was to raise awareness while demonstrating to communities the sustainable land management and climate smart land use technologies/practices. Although Budaka is one of the 5 districts implementing the project “enhancing adoption of climate smart agriculture in Uganda’s farming systems”, the district was chosen to host this year’s event because it has experienced severe land degradation in the past.

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World Environment Day 2014

July 17, 2014

JEEP celebrates the World Environment DayJEEP organized and celebrated - The World Environment Day event at St. Lugalama Church of Uganda Ntinda town on the 5th June 2014. JEEP invited many schools ,different churches , neighboring villages, and partner organizations. The theme of the event was “Raise your voice, Save Uganda’s Fragile Eco System ) The event attracted community residents and schools. Pupils attended and participated in big numbers like Kigoowa Infants Primary School, Kisaasi Primary School ,Davjan Primary School ,and Kalinabiri Secondary School .

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GWARAGWARA CENTRAL LIGHTING SOLAR SYSTEM

July 1, 2014

JEEP installed a Central Lighting Solar system in a community market located in Gwaragwara, Tororo district in May 27-30th May, 2014. JEEP appreciates the work of internal/external volunteers! Apreciation goes to Robert Turnbull from Scotland who volunteered by supporting the work of JEEP Robert fundraised UGX 1 ,792,000/- from Scotland for the solar installation in the community market. JEEP will continue to monitor the solar installations to ensure that the systems continue operating and benefiting the community in Tororo.

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SOLAR MICRO GRID IN KASESE

May 26, 2014

JEEP continues to offer the right solutions to the energydemand in Kasese Champion DistrictJoint Energy and Environment Project Uganda successfully completed installation of a Solar micro grid in Kayanja Nyakiyumbu Subcounty Kasese district. The project was spear headed by System Teknik A/S Denmark supported by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Access 2 innovation, Remergy Energy Solutions and Rural Electrification Agency. JEEP mainly did all power distribution and house hold installations.

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