Roxana Borda Mamani returned to her village in Peru during the pandemic, where lack of electricity and internet made studying impossible. With community support, she spearheaded a solar energy project called Aylluq Q'Anchaynin, allowing her remote village to access a sustainable energy source and satellite internet. This initiative eliminated reliance on diesel generators and aimed to enhance community autonomy. The success of phase one, providing power to the local school, led to plans for household PV installations, addressing the broader issue that over 16 million people in Latin America lack access to electricity.
Borda's project called Aylluq Q'Anchaynin embodies the community's journey towards energy independence and promotes self-management of their energy and communication systems.
With the introduction of solar energy, our community, which once had no internet or power, now enjoys 24-hour connectivity and lighting, fundamentally changing our lives.
Despite living near fossil-fuel extraction sites, over 16 million people in Latin America lack electricity access; Borda's initiative represents a sustainable solution.
The development of this solar system wasn’t merely technical; it was a means for the community to gain autonomy and project their needs.
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