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Giakonda Solar Schools

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1169138
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 12, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
290 Llantarnam Road
Llantarnam
CWMBRAN
NP44 3BW

Contact

Activities

We work in an area of Zambia where some schools don't have mains power for lighting or electronic devices. With aid of District Education Board Secretary, we have identified 26 schools and begun to provide solar power involving local community hands-on approach -they install solar panels under supervision.Computer resources are Raspberry Pi computer pre-loaded with offline resource called RACHEL

Objects: To Further The Advancement Of Education Of Children And Adults, Particularly In The Field Of Computers, Computer Science And Related Subjects Including The Provision Of Solar Power Equipment To Provide Necessary Infrastructure For Computer Systems.the Charity Will Carry Out This Work In Zambia, Nepal And Other Countries As Agreed By Trustees.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Zambia

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 15, 2025 £15,398 £14,476
Aug. 15, 2024 £10,318 £29,286
Aug. 15, 2023 £23,500 £5,726
Aug. 15, 2022 £9,600 £8,015
Aug. 15, 2021 £13,159 £12,751

Trustees

Name Appointed
WENDY Rosalind KIRKMAN (Chair) Aug. 15, 2016
Andrew Jon Saines Dec. 10, 2021
Liza Leibowitz Sept. 22, 2022
Malcolm Boorer Nov. 13, 2017
Susan Saines Dec. 10, 2021