EMPOWERING
THE LIVES OF THE OVERLOOKED
Energy for Refugees (EfR) is a student-driven Dutch NGO, committed to addressing the issue of energy poverty in refugee camps and communities worldwide. It is active in 4 different cities in the Netherlands: Delft, Leiden, Amsterdam & Utrecht.
The
Objective
Our Objective
is to alleviate energy poverty of people seeking shelter. Energy is a fundamental right for all human beings and the goal is to provide access through sustainable technologies. We aim to reduce the dependency of refugee camps on external parties; such us the government, this way the residents can learn to be more autonomous by setting up their own systems. This will ultimately lead to the reduction of carbon emissions, and diesel generators will be a technology of the past.
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What we've done so far...
Energy for Refugees started in 2018 and has successfully completed 7 different sustainable energy projects. Every year a new team of students focuses on a project, where the provided system is adjusted to the needs of the people associated. Below, one can read the maximum collective power of the solar panels installed in each project.
Our Partners
Warm thanks to...
All the sponsors who believed in our cause and donated to make this project possible
Before you donate...
Our team is mainly comprised by students willing to volunteer their time and skills without making any profit. The costs of our projects are only covered by sponsors and grants.
Each contribution is extremely valuable.
All donations go directly to our projects. As members of Energy for Refugees, we are volunteering our time and covering our own travel costs (including flights) to ensure that every euro you give supports the installation and empowers the community. If our project aligns with your values please consider donating.