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EA
Ltd. Jatropha at school program
Energy
Africa started school programs in 2007. 13 schools are currently included in the
program. 12 Primary schools (PS) and 1 Secondary School (SS) are included in the
program. All schools are located in EA Ltd area of operatio, in the Shimba Hills
Under is a list of the schools in the program: | |
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In
June/July 2007 all schools were visited and most teacher and students taught about
Jatropha. The information included the plant, oil and uses of the oil. There were
also practical ways to show how the lamp is used.
In 2008 a follow up to all
the schools Energy Africa Ltd. was conducted between July 22 and 29th. The program
included the same 12 primary schools, and one secondary school in the EA Ltd.
area of operation (Shimba Hills
The overall finding is that schools were keen
to grow Jatroha and many have planted trees. The children seem to get the concept
of renewable fuel, produced locally, and were excited about it.
The 2008 Jatropha
presentation included demonstration of seeds and how they burn, lamp, oil and
soap made Jatropha. Generally the knowledge of renewable energy seems to have
increased at the schools, and knowledge of EA Ltd. is growing. A retired teacher
(misses Kieti) was assisting in the information sharing at the schools.
Follow
up
EA
Field Assistant appointed to be the point person/staff in EA Ltd. responsible
for follow up of all schools. Important that schools now also have point person
responsible for Jatropha planting on the school compound.
Documenting follow
up of schools, including number of plants and status of plants, and appoint point
person/teacher at each school will help assess performance
The schools have
only been given some few seedlings each, to make sure that follow up closely and
learn about the tree, before more seedlings/seeds are to be distributed. EA Ltd.
also encourage the schools to get seed material themselves, it is now easy for
anybody in Shimba Hills to have access to seeds/cuttings/seedlings.
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