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World Environment Day 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

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

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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Students from Denmark tour JEEP folkecenter

JEEPERS welcomed passionate students from schools Vestbjerg Skole and Fårevejle Efterskole (Denmark) on the 6th March 2014. The students toured JEEP folkecenter to learn about environmental conservation; renewable energy technology sources, solar PV installations, solar heater, bottle house (house constructed with plastic bottles), biogas demonstration plant, herbal gardens, diverse tree species. Danish team experienced what it is to be Ugandan with regard to culture in the central region of Uganda.

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Congratulatory News - JEEP Board member ordained Bishop

He was ordained Reverend Canon Hannington Mutebi following his consecration as the 4th Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Kampala at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero on the 10th November 2013

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JEEP Board Meeting

The CEO - Ruth N. Kiwanuka welcomed the Board and expressed her gratitude to all the members of the board. She thanked staff for their commitment and for the awesome work done over the years despite the pressures and challenges each person encountered. The meeting was held at JEEP head office on Friday 20th December 2013. Board and staff meeting held on the 20th December 2013 at JEEP head office