F.a: Lighting project for health centers and schools in 5 villages in the rural commune of Koumantou, Bougouni Region In this project, one school and health centre in each of five villages of Koumantou municipality in Mali (N'tjila Maro, Tounfouga, Zamba, Mena and Kola) will be equipped with solar lighting. The aim is to enhance the living standard of the beneficiary comm
unities due to the improved quality of health and education services as well as to increase the use of renewable and environmentally sustainable energy sources. The maintenance and repairs of the solar installations will be carried out by trained health ce
ntre and school committees consisting of village people. Information on the renewable energy and installations will be broadcasted via community radio and during the municipality action day. Project beneficiaries include over 3000 school pupils and pregnan
t women using the heath centre services. The project implementor is the Malian NGO ?uvre Malienne d'Aide a la Femme et a l'Enfant au Sahel (OMAFES).