Solar Chapter is a public charity situated in Indonesia which aims to give access to water to people in rural areas. Before, they often had to walk three to four hours every day to find water, carrying heavy jerrycans in extreme conditions. Having access to clean water within the village or in schools thus increases the standard of living.
What do they do?
The organization selects villages based on need and community contribution, then they design the water distribution system with the villagers and manage the logistics of its construction. After the installation of the system, Solar chapter socializes the community about project maintenance, providing them with technical and operational training.
The villagers’ education and health are negatively impacted by the lack of access to clean water. Children have to wake up early to fetch water for their homes and schools, leaving them tired and unable to concentrate on their studies. Additionally, the lack of clean water leads to poor hygiene and waterborne illnesses, further affecting the health of the villagers.
By providing water in isolated areas it saves children time to study or play after school.
Solar chapter also aims to empower women to redirect the four hours spent on water collection towards more productive pursuits. For example, in the village of Desa Umutnana women engage in the daily art of weaving kain tenun. Others use the access to water to grow a garden and sell their products at the market.
Moreover, they developed a partnership with Schneider electric in order to give access to electricity to people in remote areas. Most families use kerosene lamps to have lights but it is expensive and dangerous. Schneider thus provided them with the Mobiya lamp which works with solar panels, making the villagers contribute 5% to 10% of the price.
How can you help?
You can choose to donate to Solar chapter as an individual or as a company.
For every 32$ donated, you are providing clean water to 1 person for a lifetime and 2 to 3 hours saved per day !
EXO Foundation support
EXO Foundation donation supported the access to electricity to 150 households in the village of Sodana in East Nusa Tenggara. Indeed, in remote areas such as in Eastern Indonesia there are still many households living without adequate access to electricity. As a result, they rely on traditional lighting sources like kerosene lamps which give rise to various problems that directly impact daily quality of life.