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Organization	Eposak Foundation, INC.
Region	Venezuela
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ProjectLeader	Francois Montalant

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In Eposak, we transform lives through sustainable tourism in unique, remote and underdeveloped tourism destinations in Venezuela. Lights On! is a project designed to provide solar power to the indigenous community of Kamarata (near Angel Falls - the highest waterfall in the world), in order to help them to be better prepared for tourism activities. Let's start with the schools and the rural hospital!

Challenge

LIVING WITH THE LIGHTS OFF: 200 families were blessed with the power of hydroelectric energy (built in1960s), but now this energy is insufficient and unreliable. The community had to turn to expensive and polluting diesel generators, and those who could not afford it were left without options. In the schools, students are not able to use the computers they have. The rural hospital suffers of many days without power, risking lives and medicines. Families risk losing their scarce food supplies.

Long-Term Impact

Empower the next generation! - Access to technology and communication through the use of computers, radio, television, cellphones, and others. - Use of time for more productive, educational, or recreational activities. - Health improvement through better equipped, and more reliable ambulatory services. - Nutrition benefits for the possibility of storing perishable food in freezers. While reducing the environmental impact on such a special place with a long-term sustainable solution.