SKC’s meeting with
the Parishioners of Shanti Rani Girja at Bamandanga
A meeting was held on Sunday, May 19, 2013, between the parishioners of Shanti Rani Girja at Bamandanga and Seva Kendra Calcutta
to discuss the SKC’s new solar battery recharging project in the area.
Fr. Franklin Menezes
began the meeting by highlighting the success of the 2 Kw solar system installed
at Henry House Boarding in Bamandanga. Fr. Henry, the parish priest of the
Shanti Rani Girja seconded Fr. Franklin and explained how his boarders are
enjoying the benefits of the solar system at the boarding.
Fr. Franklin
further proposed the possibility of also starting a new solar battery recharging
project as a community project in the parish. He assured the parishioners that Seva
Kendra Calcutta will extend all possible help and assistance in planning,
implementing and executing this project. However, he insisted that the success
of this project will depend entirely on the firm willingness, unwavering cooperation
and dedicated efforts of the parishioners. This project will be a communitarian
project.
The parishioners in
the meeting showed keen interest and eagerness to have a solar power system in
the parish. They were convinced that the successful implementation of this communitarian
project in Bamandanga could one day become a model to all other future solar
power projects in various villages.
A village energy committee
has been formed with 9 representatives from 4 different paras. They have developed
the following action plan:
- A small team will receive further instructions from SKC concerning the project.
- They will identify 50 families as first beneficiaries of this communitarian project
- Prepare a cost effective maintenance plan of the solar system
