Rotary installs solar street lights to boost security
Rotary District 9214 has installed solar-powered street lights along a 2km road in Lungujja, Uganda, to improve local security. The project was funded and implemented by multiple local Rotary and Rotaract clubs.
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Demonstrates the impact of community-led infrastructure projects on local safety and development.
_________________ Residents of Lungujja parish in Rubaga division have received a major security boost after Rotary District 9214 installed solar-powered street lights along the 2km Ssekabaka Kintu Road under the Kitunzi-Wakaliga Street Solar Light Project. The project, which cost more than sh10 million, was implemented by 21 Rotary clubs and 15 Rotaract clubs as part of the district's "10 Days of Double Impact" initiative. It was spearheaded by the Rotary Clubs of Rubaga Hill, Lungujja and Nateete Kampala and covers seven zones, including Wakaliga Zone Seven and Kitunzi.
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