The Gambia / Nymanarr / The villagers got access to electricity for the first time in their life via a solar mini-grid plant. Since its launch, already 2 phone companies built radio towers here. They now not only have access to mobile network, they even have access to internet. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / The school of Nymanarr lacks of furniture and rooms for the children. The remote village didn`t had electricity until 2022 and is therefore coming from a very poor background. The Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Boys getting water from a fountain with the help of a horse. The remote village didn`t had electricity until 2022 and is therefore coming from a very poor background. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / A fridge in the show room of the local company Unique Energy, which was assigned to built the solar mini-grid plant for the village Nymanarr. The also sell electronic items to the villagers. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Musa opened a business as a welder in less than a month after the village got access to green electricity. 6 people working here now.
The Gambia / Nymanarr / A boy is sitting in front of a sign leading to a mobile phone shop. The village Nymanarr in the Gambia got access to electricity for the first time by a solar mini-grid plant. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Unique Energy is selling green power to the villagers. The local company was assigned to built the solar mini-grid plant for the village Nymanarr in The Gambia, is taking care of the maintenance of the system and the distribution of the power. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Kawaso, head of the school, in his office. He was transfered here by the government from his hometown. „Before I was ashamed, but now I am proud to be the head teacher of Nymanarr“ Since the village got access to electricity in 2022 by the installment of a solar mini-grid plant. Among other things, he has a printer now and can print worksheets for the students. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Cherno got married last year. He was afraid of leaving his village and his wife after school graduation in order to search a job. He now has a job at Unique Energy, the solar power company in his village and can stay. Gambia
Gambia / Nymanarr / Mamu and her 2 month old baby in front of her refrigerator and freezer. She opened her first busisness in the solar powered village by selling cold drinks and ice blocks. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Since the village got electricity the tailor now can work after nightfall and became the best tailor in his area (according to him) Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Villagers watch a soccer match in the video club in Nymanarr, which got access to electricity for the first time via a solar mini-grid plant. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Girls meet at nightfall in the solar powered village Nymanarr in The Gambia. Robberies had been common before they had access to electricity. Now a solar green-mini grid is powering their whole village. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / The village at night. Robberies had been common before they had access to electricity. Now a solar green-mini grid is powering their whole village. Gambia
The Gambia / Nymanarr / Nymanarr at night. Robberies had been common before they had access to electricity. Now a solar green-mini grid is powering their whole village. Gambia