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YOUNG PEOPLE + SKILLS + OPPORTUNITY
= LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE
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CREATING YOUNG LEADERS
Unlocking talent and supporting young people to make positive life choices
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BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES
Nurturing social enterprise and creating opportunity for young people
SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
South Africa has been battling an ongoing energy crisis for 15 years, which means that the MADaboutART community face ongoing 'load-shedding' (power blackouts). Without power the community centre cannot provide a warm refuge during the cold wintertime, the kitchen equipment and fridge stop working, there's no light and the internet goes down - making it difficult for the MAD team to continue their work.
Installing a solar panel, with battery storage, will help to provide energy security for the MAD community to thrive. Working with a local supplier we estimate the costs to be £2,500/ R50,000 to cover the initial purchase and installation. We also plan to create a painted roof mural on the theme of the sun, sky and sustainability as an educational project with the MAD kids - we'll share photos and updates with our donors.