Pawa Bilong Kirapim Raikos will provide solar systems for 12,000+ households, 22 community facilities and power 777 streetlights in 117 villages across the Rai Coast, bringing clean, reliable energy to some of the district’s remotest communities.

The new solar systems will support livelihoods and increase access to health and education services, changing people’s lives for the better. New streetlights will light up community spaces, encouraging social gatherings after dark and enhancing safety and wellbeing, especially for women and girls.

Local communities will play a critical role in the project’s sustainability. 72 solar champions will be trained to assist with installation of the solar systems and provide ongoing maintenance support, and households will be trained to carry out basic repairs.