The government of Japan, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), successfully completed the installation of solar power equipment in eight health care facilities in the remote Mindanao islands of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi (BaSulTa) in October.
Launched in 2020, the government of Japan provided a $2 million grant for this program geared towards facilitating uninterrupted access to medical services in communities in the BaSulTa region. The IOM, as the implementing organization, supplied dependable and long-term sustainable energy resources to select health care facilities in the region. These efforts will significantly reduce daytime electricity costs and fuel costs from the use of diesel-fueled generators. Key health personnel also received training on solar power operation and equipment maintenance.
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