Environment Grant

$44K USD

Funder	Inter-American Foundation
Recipient Organization	Guakia Ambiente
Country	Dominican Republic
Start Date	Nov 19, 2015
End Date	Jun 13, 2018
Duration	937 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`50071-36`

Grant Description

Over three years GUAKIA AMBIENTE will work with the communities of Mata de Caf, Arroyo Fro, El Higuito, and Chinguelo in rural Dominican Republic to construct, maintain, and use community-run micro hydroelectric systems that generate energy using natural water flow.

Community members will gain access to a clean and reliable source of electricity, opening new opportunities in education, health care, and income generation. The work will benefit 400 people directly and 2,400 indirectly, and strengthen four community associations.