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Powering schools, orphanages, and communities with solar

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Powering schools, orphanages, and communities with solar

In the summer of 2018, working with our friends and partners from Richmond, Virginia and Virginia Tech engineering students we are harnessing the power of the sun to power up a school, orphanage and community church in Masaka. Phil, a retired engineer from Dominion Power has been working as a mentor for Virginia Tech students […]

Solar energy transforming the education system in Africa

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Solar energy transforming the education system in Africa

With a partnership with EWB engineering students from the United States, URF is harnessing the power of the sun to enable students have access to electricity at night.

Water systems that enhance education for kids in rural communities

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Water systems that enhance education for kids in rural communities

Could you imagine going to a school that has no water – then you would have to fetch water from three miles away? This is a norm for many school children in many rural villages. URF invests in water systems to stop the burden of carrying water from long distances and ultimately enhance the educational […]