New Enactus Ford College Community Challenge Projects Selected in Ghana
- Three exciting projects in Ghana receive USD 3,000 each for the Ford College Community Challenge
- Challenge runs in partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund and international non-profit organisation Enactus
- Empowers students to improve their communities through innovative new projects
Ghana, 13 April 2017 – Provision of clean and renewable energy, providing a viable alternative source of charcoal fuel, and more environmentally friendly cooking are the key focus points of three exciting new projects selected in Ghana as part of the Enactus Ford College Community Challenge (C3).
The Ford C3 initiative runs in partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund and global non-profit organisation Enactus and promotes the development of innovative solutions amongst university students to address critical needs in their local communities.
Student-led community projects are supported in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Brazil, Germany and the United Kingdom, striving to create a more sustainable place to live and work.
“We are delighted to welcome three new student-led projects from Ghana to the Enactus Ford C3 Challenge, and look forward to supporting these universities as they implement their creative solutions to improving living conditions and addressing specific needs in their communities,” says Baba Sayuti, Country Leader of Enactus Ghana.
At the All Nations University College (ANUC), the USD 3,000 funding will be used to tackle the country’s energy challenges, acquiring and installing renewable energy solutions in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The ANUC Enactus team aims to bridge the gap between generators of solar energy and users of electrical power, and plan to set up a company to purchase and install solar panels on the rooftops of residential homes.
The Enactus team from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, is focused on providing an alternative source of charcoal fuel for consumption. Bidigreen, it suggests, is a sustainable alternative fuel to hardwood charcoal, and will reduce and hopefully eliminate the cutting down of trees to produce charcoal.
Environmentally and health friendly cooking is the priority for the University of Cape Coast Enactus team, who have collaborated with the Cape Coast Technical Institute to develop a simple yet efficient device for cooking. Known as the Tropical Smokeless Cooker, it eliminates the use of LPG by combusting the natural gas from palm kernel shells to produce a smokeless fire for cooking.
Cracked kernel shells are usually thrown away after the extraction of the kernel, and as a fuel source, it is far cheaper than both gas and charcoal, as found in most homes.
All three teams will submit a Final Impact Report in November 2017 to detail the success of their projects.
Enactus is a global non-profit organisation that brings together students, academic professionals and business leaders who are committed to using entrepreneurial action to improve lives. It mobilises over 1,700 university programs and more than 70 500 students in 36 countries across the globe.
An annual series of regional and national competitions provides a forum for teams to showcase the impact of their outreach efforts, and to be evaluated by executives serving as judges. National champion teams advance to the prestigious Enactus World Cup to experience excellence in competition, collaboration and celebration. The 2017 Enactus World Cup will be held in London from 26 to 28 September.
To learn more about Enactus, visit www.enactus.org.
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