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BDMA empowers deaf community with solar power installation

Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | 240 Views |

Shining bright: The solar panels installed at the Ramotswa School for the Deaf

The Botswana Diamond Manufacturers Association (BDMA) has donated a 42Kw grid-tied solar rooftop system valued at P250, 000 to the Ramotswa Centre for the Deaf. The contribution was made in collaboration with Kgalagadi Resources Development Company

The newly installed solar power system is set to significantly reduce the electricity costs for the school, allowing it to redirect funds to other vital activities.

Speaking at the handover ceremony recently, BDMA chairman, Siddarth Gothi, highlighted the long-term benefits of the donation.

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