By Tom Rosen | Co-Director/Project Manager
Firstly, The Branch Foundation would like to thank you for your generous donation. The support we receive from across the globe for our various projects not only means a lot to us but also to the communities with which we work.
It is estimated that as much as 20% of the population in Southeast Asia do not have access to electricity and the need for renewable energy is especially important for those in remote areas who are unable to get connected to the main electrical grid. Therefore, this project was set up in order to create a funding pot from which we can use to quickly respond to the energy needs of communities across this region.
Our past renewable energy projects include providing solar lighting systems to a refugee camp in Chiang Mai province, schools and homes in remote areas near Mae Sot, and distributing solar lanterns to an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Shan State, Burma.
Although this project has gotten off to a slow start, we are hopeful that over the next few months we'll be able to dedicate more of our time fundraising for this initiave and look forward to keeping you updated with any progress. In the meantime, please feel free to share this project with your friends and family.
Sincerely,
Tom Rosen and The Branch Foundation team
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