{"id":17826,"date":"2021-03-23T16:36:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T14:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minaretproject.com\/?page_id=17826"},"modified":"2021-04-21T14:38:26","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T11:38:26","slug":"socio-economic-projects-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minaretproject.com\/socio-economic-projects-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Socio-economic Projects in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jdaideh Women Organization Solar Farm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jdaideh Women\u2019s Organization – <\/strong>Solar Farm to reduce the need for diesel generators in providing power to homes in Jdaideh and Revolving Fund managed by the Jdeideh Women\u2019s Organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon faces an energy crisis represented in the continuous electricity cuts at households and thus the dependency on independent energy providers who sell electricity on a small scale in different areas of the country. The Jdaideh Women\u2019s Organization provides electricity to 22,000 users through diesel generators, emitting 100 kg of CO2<\/sub> per day while spending around $2,000 a month on diesel. To mitigate this social and environmental problem, MINARET has provided the organization with a 40-kW photovoltaic system that will reduce their dependency on diesel thus a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to monthly savings of $2,000 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The savings will be used to establish a revolving fund to benefit the community through relaxed loans that allow locals to finance small environmental and socioeconomic projects like investing in eco-friendly technologies such as solar panels, solar water heaters and energy efficient LED light bulbs. It is also tied to the farmers\u2019 project by providing money to new farmers who wish to take advantage of the improved access to water in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launching of Souk El Ghalli in Jdaideh, Lebanon<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Souk El Ghalli was launched in August 2018 in cooperation with Al-Shouf Cedar Society (ACS), SIF and the Bakaata Women Organization. Local producers present all of their products in this market, that is being held every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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