''I am priveledged to be among Satemwa Tea Estate workers, because among other benefits, this year the company has again provided us with Solar Power of a more improved version at a subsideside price." These are words from a lady tea plucker who ran out of words to describe her happiness over her solar panel sold o her courtessy of fair trade premium funds.
As parrafin price continues to escalate, and wood energy sources depleted due to climate change effects, the Jb have this 2012 done it again. Using Fair trade funds they have sourced solar powered pannels with improved lighting system and phone charging accessories. These were procured at MK9600.00 and sold to all workers at MK2000.00. Village headmen from the surronding villages have also been given a chance to enjoy the benefits of Fair trade.
With this facility, one is able to charge a cellphone and listen to the radio while lighting up the room. those parents who have school going children are relieved of buying parrafin for lamps as the children are now using the solar generated energy o generate light used for studying in the night in their homes.
As an employer, people have kept flocking to Satemwa seeking employment hoping they should benefit from such projects. However the only corresponding hope is that of fair trade tea sales which should coninue to happen in order to sustain JB Projects.
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