500 solar power banks for refugees in Bosnia

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Last year it became apparent again, in which intolerable conditions people on the run have to live. Several thousand adults and children in Bosnia, the border region to the EU, had to survive the winter in double-digit minus degrees in plastic tents without electricity and water. The corona pandemic visibly worsened the situation. That could happen again this winter. In addition, due to the current situation in war zones, more people will seek protection in Europe via the Balkan route. 

But we don't just want to watch, we want to act! That is why we need your support to distribute as many EFE - Energy for Everyone - as possible to those in need of protection in Bosnia. The EFEs are power banks that can be charged from the mains, but above all from the sun, and charge a phone up to four times when the battery is fully charged. Charging cables and two powerful lamps are integrated in the device. Sometimes a few percent of the battery capacity of a phone, that can be used to call for help, is the difference between life and death. This means that the local people can get through the winter more safely and more humanely. 

How are we going to do this? 

In the following two months, EFEs are assembled by refugee women in the IMECE workshop. These women were trained by IMECE in the fields of electricity and solar energy. With the help of this project they can support their families financially. Our goal is to finish 500 EFEs. As soon as the EFEs are produced, we will transport them to Bosnia. In November 2021, in cooperation with our local partner "Bosnak Association", we will distribute the solar power banks to refugees.

Follow the link for more information about our organization: https://imeceinitiative.com/

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Necesitamos tu apoyo para distribuir el mayor número posible de EFE (Energie for everyone) a  aquellas personas que viven sin electricidad en los campamentos de Bosnia. EFE es una batería portable que puede ser cargada de manera eléctrica o con la luz del sol. Tiene una carga de hasta 4 veces y lleva instalados los cables de carga para cualquier tipo de dispositivo y dos linternas. A veces, cargar un teléfono para pedir ayuda, marca la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte. 

¿Cómo conseguimos las EFE? 

Durante los próximos meses y con el dinero recaudado, IMECE comprará los materiales necesarios para que las mujeres refugiadas que se encuentran actualmente en Turquía y que han sido formadas en diferentes talleres en materia de electricidad y energía solar, construyan estas baterías. La idea es producir 500 EFE, de esta manera se creará empleo para las mujeres y en diciembre de 2021, en colaboración con nuestro socio local "Bosnak Assotiation" se distribuirán en los campamentos de Bosnia. 

Para más información sobre el trabajo de nuestra organización: https://imeceinitiative.com/