Environmental research

Context: Evangelizing Sisters of Mary is a missionary Congregation based in Zinga Bagamoyo. The main objective of the charity is evangelization (spreading the word of God and providing spiritual services). However, they also provide social development support to local communities particularly, vulnerable groups. The charity has an area, which is surveyed. They also have a borehole, network of pipes and water pump. They are now looking for solar energy in order to pump water from the borehole to the users. Therefore, the request under this proposal focuses on donation for solar panels and accessories for water pumping. About the proponent: The proponent is a missionary Congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. It is registered in Tanzania. They live and work at Zinga in Bagamoyo. In addition to evangelization work, they also support orphans and vulnerable children. Furthermore, they run education programmes. The sisters are now looking for solar energy so that they can get water for a variety of socio and economic activities at their centre. Water will be made available to the local communities in the vicinity as well. Project s primary Objective: Promotion of wider use of solar energy through a solar powered water pumping scheme.

Tanzania