We are delighted to announce that the solar electrification project at the CEBEC primary and nursery school in Banka is part of our Fair Energy 2024 campaign! Located in Baham, this school has 87 pupils and suffers from frequent power cuts, seriously affecting learning and equipment. Thanks to the installation of solar panels, the classrooms, toilets, headmaster’s residence and even the neighbouring church will benefit from reliable green energy. This project, supported by the Synergie Renouvelable Foundation, will also enable computer classes to resume and provide a safer environment conducive to education. We need your support to make this essential electrification a reality!
The CEBEC Banka Primary and Nursery School, located in the city of Baham in Cameroon, accommodates 87 students (60% girls) and 5 staff members. It consists of 3 classrooms, a nursery, a library that also serves as a computer room, 2 toilets for girls and 2 for boys, a well, and the director’s residence.
This project is led by Mr Defustel, a fashion designer who operates in Belgium and Italy. Alongside his professional activities, he established the Defustel Foundation, an NGO based in Baham with the goal of improving school infrastructure in rural areas of Cameroon, and also supports the local center for people with disabilities. Mr. Defustel is also a sponsor of the fashion design section at the Baham High School, and the foundation supports the young girls in that section.
Mr. Defustel began constructing the CEBEC Banka School in 2006, and with the help of others, a very nice school now exists in the village. The Foundation Defustel has continuously supported the school, including through the provision of computer equipment, payment of staff salaries, and connection to the public electricity grid (ENEO). The school is located in Baham, 25 km from the metropolitan area of Bafoussam. Baham is a semi-urban city with around 10,000 inhabitants.
The electricity supply in this area suffers from frequent outages (nearly half the time) and is also costly. These recurring outages have already damaged all the computers in the school’s library. Solar panels and batteries will power the classrooms, restrooms, the director’s residence, the village church (where the batteries are stored), and will also provide lighting for the village square for safety. These panels will enable the teaching of computer classes (5 PCs) and the functioning of administration, including the printer for all educational documents and workbooks.
Ideally, we need 4 367€ to complete the solar electrification of the Banka School, which requires a total investment of 8 734€. Thanks to the Synergie Renouvelable Foundation, every donation will be matched, maximizing the impact of your generosity. A basic installation can be installed from € 5 500 for this, so we need a minimum of €2 750 support.
