The 70 homesteads are part of Jotsholo Village. They are scattered around the growth Point just by the east. These homesteads were very unfortunate, when the Rural Electrification Programme were doing pole and electricity wire mounting, they did it along the main roads only. The well up one were able to pull to their homesteads. This resulted in many homesteads to remain unassisted; also it was not easy for any individual to do anything considering the hush economic status.

Project Details

Name of Project: Jotsholo Homesteads Electrification
Name of Project: Electrification of Rural Power Programme
No. of Beneficiaries: 70 Homestead AT Jotsholo Village
Postal Address: Jotsholo Growth Point P.O Box 3O Matabisa Lupane District Zimbabwe
Contact Person: Mr. Dan Mkhando
Document Written By: Mr. Lazarus Dube Lupane District Development Association c/o Kusile Rural District Council P.O Box 21 Lupane
Contact Cell No.: +263 11 449 259
Project Requirements: The full set for 70 Homesteads.
Year: 2010

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND INTRODUCTION

The 70 homesteads are part of Jotsholo Village. They are scattered around the growth Point just by the east. These homesteads were very unfortunate, when the Rural Electrification Programme were doing pole and electricity wire mounting, they did it along the main roads only. The well up one were able to pull to their homesteads. This resulted in many homesteads to remain unassisted; also it was not easy for any individual to do anything considering the hush economic status.

Well, being part of the society, they were busy entering here and there trying to find a way to be assisted. This took them a long time before they gave up on the idea. They finally submitted their request to LUDDA Offices and it all were advised there were no resources to drum up support for such a venture, and so the campaign was shelved.

As we fast approach the Millennium Development Goals deadline, we believe by linking up our community to the grid will not only uplift the quality of life amongst our people but will set us a step closer to achieving the set MDGs.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives are:-

• To obtain ZESA (Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority) supply to their homesteads also.
• To be able to use Zesa instead of wood fires.
• To stop de-forestation to the area.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION

Lupane as a whole wishes all its areas to be rural electrified. It has become rather easy for homesteads to be electrified than before. It does not need a lot of funds to be spent now. Lupane District Development Assoc. is in full support for the area to be assisted. This will also encourage other areas near serviced ones to follow our approach and start doing something for their own areas. LUDDA will be very thankful if the group of Jotsholo can be assisted by the International Community.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

70 ZESA set of poles, wires, electric belts, safety shoes, nails, plain wires different sizes, and the other implements which complete the set of Zesa requirement