Electricians with a Mission
Electricians with a Mission
NECA’s Young Leaders wanted an opportunity to assist a disadvantaged community in a practical way. Through NECA’s partnership with Platinum Foundation our Young Leaders are heading to the Kristina Health Clinic (KHC) in Uganda to supply and install a solar system.
THE PROJECT
Platinum Foundation’s project partner Love Mercy require a solar system to be supplied and installed at Kristina Health Clinic in Uganda.
The Kristina Health Clinic (KHC) is located in Otuke, Uganda. A rural community in Northern Uganda currently in the process of overcoming poverty after decades of civil war.
KHC has been treating hundreds of patients per month since Love Mercy opened it in August 2012. The clinic provides primary medical care including triage and appropriate treatment, disease testing, inoculation, medication dispensing and education.
Before KHC opened, there was no other health facilities in the area within a 72km radius, leaving people to suffer without access to adequate care. KHC currently delivers an average of one baby per day. They are in the early stages of building a stand-alone maternity ward to cope with the demand.
The main power supply in Uganda is extremely unreliable. Installing solar power in the maternity award will allow KHC to provide the best possible care to expectant mothers and their babies. It will allow them to run ultrasound machines, x ray machines and all necessary medical equipment.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
We are looking for six young NECA members or employees of NECA members that are qualified electricians to join the Platinum Foundation project leader in Uganda to complete the installation of the solar power system at the clinic. The system will be designed and built in Australia, so we can monitor and control it from here, however the local people will be trained to maintain it.
10-Day Life Changing Experience
| DAY | DATE | ACTIVITY |
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| Day 1 | Tuesday, 9 April 2019 | Depart Melbourne and fly to Entebbe International Airport, Uganda |
| Day 2 | Wednesday, 10 April 2019 |
Arrive in Uganda where you will be greeted by Love Mercy staff at the airport and transferred to Kampala to check in to your hotel for the night.
Get to know your host and fellow participants over a welcome dinner. |
| Day 3 | Thursday, 11 April 2019 | After a relaxing night you will travel north to Lira. |
| Day 4 - 6 | Friday, 12 April 2019 – Sunday, 14 April 2019 | Installation of solar system at Kristina Health Clinic. |
| Day 7 | Monday, 15 April 2019 | Leave Lira and travel to Chobe Safari Lodge to spend the afternoon relaxing by the Nile. |
| Day 8 | Tuesday, 16 April 2019 | Enjoy a day of Safari drives or nature walks to see the amazing African Wildlife. |
| Day 9 | Wednesday, 17 April 2019 | Breakfast at Chobe on the Nile before departing for Kampala. Depart Uganda in the afternoon. |
| Day 10 | Thursday, 18 April 2019 | Arrive back in Australia just in time for Easter break. |
WHY JOIN?
The is a once in a lifetime opportunity and will provide you with a unique opportunity to visit Uganda, get involved with a solar installation project, engage with community members, and to experience what local life is really like in rural communities of Africa.
Spots are extremely limited so please fill out the form below to apply. If you have any questions please contact Akeera Dharmapala on 1300 300 031 or via email at akeera.dharmapala@neca.asn.au.
Download the Uganda Brochure 2019
Enquire
* Please send a 30 second video to Akeera Dharmapala via email at Akeera.dharmapala@neca.asn.au introducing yourself and why you want to go to Uganda
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NECA Victoria |
Download the Uganda Brochure 2019
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