Why solar for empowerment?
In remote parts of western Guatemala, many communities lack reliable and affordable electricity. This means the school has no power to light classes on dark days or to supply power for computers.
• Monthly electricity bills are beyond reach for many families, leaving the poorest communities in the dark.
• Training people in solar installation empowers them invest in generating their own clean energy and save money
• Electrifying community buildings increases their capacity to serve their communities in education, income generation and community organizing.
• Monthly electricity bills are beyond reach for many families, leaving the poorest communities in the dark.
• Training people in solar installation empowers them invest in generating their own clean energy and save money
• Electrifying community buildings increases their capacity to serve their communities in education, income generation and community organizing.
Volunteer with the Community
Of all the opportunities to volunteer abroad, ATC’s solar volunteering program is set apart by integrating solar training with intercultural collaboration at the grassroots.
International volunteers learn about solar power and work hand-in-hand with local citizens to install solar power on a community service building. The local and international volunteerism in the project develops a deep sense of cross-cultural, people-powered collaboration.
International volunteers learn about solar power and work hand-in-hand with local citizens to install solar power on a community service building. The local and international volunteerism in the project develops a deep sense of cross-cultural, people-powered collaboration.
