Solar-powered borehole installed at elementary school funded by Twinings Ovaltine
22 July 2024
It's the borehole's solar panel that immediately catches the eye under the blazing sun in the courtyard of the public elementary school in the canton of Guizato (Man, Cote d’Ivoire). Completed last February, the borehole's solar panel is supported by a 5m high, metal structure which holds a 3,000-litre barrel. Built with Twinings Ovaltine’s financial support and under ICI’s technical supervision, the solar panel enables the system to be operated automatically without the need for electricity. The borehole, which is secured by a fence, has two taps for dispensing drinking water. Some of the
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