Foundation for The Philippine Environment
(FPE ) Lighting Project
Project Initiation Date: November 2003
Completion Date: April 2004
Homes Lit: 30 homes
FPE is a large reputable conservation NGO
active in many diverse and remote areas. FPE has requested
that they act as LUTW’s
representative organization in the Philippines and as a component
assembler of our lighting systems. FPE has installed 30 lighting
systems in a village pilot installation. FPE has infrastructure
links including training programs and village level micro credit
for families that would otherwise purchase kerosene or other
expensive and unhealthy fuels.
World Wildlife Fund Philippines (WWF) Lighting Project
Project Initiation Date: November 2003
Completion Date: May 2004
Homes Lit: 25 homes
WWF has completed a pilot project of 25 lamping
systems from LUTW for a village pilot installation. The widespread
use of forest timber for lighting in highly populated areas
results in habitat destruction and adverse impacts on sensitive
watersheds. WWF is actively considering adopting LUTW’s
lighting systems as a new delivery programme.
Philippines National Oil Company (PNOC) Lighting Project
Project Initiation Date: November 2003
Estimated Completion Date: December 2004
Homes Lit: 1000 homes
Over the last the last seven months the Philippines
National Oil Company (PNOC) has installed 80 Luxeon lamps in
40 homes and 200 full lighting systems in 100 homes in the barangays
of Balugo, Patag, Maligaya, Mahaplag and Leyte.
PNOC is presently completing an installation of
an additional 1000 homes in Patag, Maligaya, Mahaplag, Leyte.
LUTW expects to work collaboratively with PNOC
under terms of a joint MOU to move to widespread distribution
of rural lighting incorporating local business development, distribution,
installation, access to micro credit, and ongoing social impact
assessments.
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