OUR IMPACT

Change That Lasts

Our work brings foundational resources directly to people's homes, health centers, and schools through infrastructure built and maintained by community members themselves.

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Schools & Clinics with improved access to energy and/or water

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OUR REACH

Latin America

Southeast Asia

CHANGE THAT LASTS

In summer 2021 we conducted an in-depth 27-site program evaluation of energy and water projects that we installed with partners between 2009 and 2019. We were thrilled to find that 97% of the 27 sites are still fully operational.

Read more about our impact evaluation here.

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SEE WHAT WE'RE UP TO

Did you know that all over the world girls miss school because of their period?

Meet Mathawun Sylvia, a 16-year-old primary six pupil. Challenges around attending school on her period transformed when her communities new piped water system brought access to clean running water to her school for the first time. Now an active school health club member, she teaches peers to make reusable pads and liquid soap, helping families and fellow students.

Discover how the new piped water system is transforming lives in Nyakabale: 🔗 in bio.

@thewatertrust
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The rapid cuts to U.S. foreign aid are not just numbers on a budget—they mean lost access to clean water, food, and healthcare for vulnerable communities around he globe.

Now is the time to double down on our efforts.

Green Empowerment`s Executive Director, Andrea Johnson shares our perspective and what these changes mean for Green Empowerment and our global community.

Read Andrea`s full letter: 🔗 in bio.
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Meet Andrea Johnson, Executive Director of Green Empowerment and one of the panelists at our screening of Force of Water tomorrow!

As executive director, Andrea Johnson draws on her management experience in Oregon`s energy sector and her international work as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador (@peacecorps_ecuador). Her early career began with climate research during her undergraduate studies at @dukeuniversity and as a research fellow at @nasagoddard.

Don`t miss it tomorrow night!

📅 Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Fitzpatrick Schiciano Auditorium B

Tickets are free, register today to claim your seat: 🔗 in bio.

#ClimateConversations #GlobalSustainability #ForceOfWaater #ClimateLeadership
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Meet Dr. Jeseth Delgado-Vela, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, @dukeuniversity and one of the panelists at our upcoming screening of Force of Water.

Dr. Delgado-Vela`s work focuses on leveraging environmental biotechnology to improve urban water infrastructure. She integrates molecular tools and modeling to understand how microbial community interactions and dynamics affect engineered water treatment systems.

You don`t want to miss it!

📅 Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Fitzpatrick Schiciano Auditorium B

Tickets are free, register today to claim your seat: 🔗 in bio.

#EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalEthics #ForceofWater #EquityAndJustice | @dukemengclimateandsust @dukeengineering
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Meet Jonathan Phillips, Director of the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project, @dukeuniversity and one of the panelists at our upcoming screening of Force of Water.

As director, Jonathan focuses on policy, regulatory, and economic issues related to rural electrification, grid de-carbonization, off-grid energy systems, and energy for productivity.

You don`t want to miss it!

📅 Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Fitzpatrick Schiciano Auditorium B

Tickets are free, register today to claim your seat: 🔗 in bio.

#EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalEthics #ForceofWater #EquityAndJustice | @dukemengclimateandsust @dukeengineering
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Meet Kay Jowers, Director of Just Environments, @dukeuniversity and one of the panelists at our upcoming screening of Force of Water.

As director, Kay focuses on analyzing state regulatory and policy approaches to addressing environmental issues and engages with environmental equity, ethics, and justice in particular.

You don`t want to miss it!

📅 Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Fitzpatrick Schiciano Auditorium B

Tickets are free, register today to claim your seat: 🔗 in bio.

#EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalEthics #ForceofWater #EquityAndJustice | @dukemengclimateandsust @dukeengineering
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Happy New Year! We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who gave to our winter fundraising campaign.

✨ Together, we raised over $112,000! ✨

In a world filled with challenges, community is our greatest strength. It’s the neighbors in Pitas Laut coming together to build and sustain their own energy systems. It’s the women who release endangered turtle hatchlings into the ocean while creating sustainable livelihoods. And it’s people like you, who believe in and invest in a future where everyone can thrive.

Thank you for being part of this global community. Thank you for creating hope. Here’s to an inspiring and impactful 2025!
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Did you know the mangroves of Pitas Laut are part of a Ramsar site of international importance, one of the Earth`s “great lungs”? 🌿💨

The Suluk fishing community isn`t just preserving endangered turtles—they’re safeguarding an ecosystem critical to all of us through the use of solar power for reliable electricity generation.

Learn more and support conservation efforts today: 🔗 in bio.

Thank you to our partners @tonibung_ @foreversabah and @seacology_org

#SustainableFishing #MarineConservation #MangroveProtection #IndigenousWisdom #SolarPower #EcoSolutions #ProtectOurPlanet
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As we close out another impactful year, all of us at Green Empowerment want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, our incredible global community. Your dedication, collaboration, and support have made 2024 a year of transformative progress.

Your partnership fuels our mission and inspires us daily. With your support, we’re not just transforming systems but also empowering local communities to thrive with clean energy, sustainable water solutions, and resilient infrastructure.

We wish you a joyful holiday season and a hopeful, prosperous New Year. 🎉🌟

#ThankYou #Gratitude #SustainabilityGoals #EmpowerCommunities #TransformTheFuture #ProtectOurPlanet #NewYearNewGoals
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Meet Fauziah Binti Pullah, one of the incredible women of Pitas Laut, Malaysia—a small Indigenous community leading the way in turtle conservation! 🐢💪

From building a turtle hatchery using YouTube tutorials to releasing over 300 hatchlings into the ocean, their passion for protecting endangered turtles and their mangrove ecosystem is inspiring.

Learn how reliable access to electricity supports their efforts: 🔗 in bio.

Thank you to our partners @tonibung_ @foreversabah and @seacology_org

#WomenInConservation #ProtectOurPlanet #Biodiversity #TurtleConservation #IndigenousCommunities #MangroveRestoration #EcoLeadership
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💚 As we embrace the holiday spirit, we want to share a heartwarming story of community and conservation from Pitas Laut.

Thank you to our partners @tonibung_ @foreversabah and @seacology_org
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While you cook meals and warm up indoors this holiday season, we encourage you to take a moment to appreciate the access to electricity. Electricity is a cornerstone for a healthy life and economic opportunity.💡

Pitas Laut, a small indigenous fishing village in Malaysian Borneo, has big dreams. With reliable electricity, fishermen can store their catches to sell in the city, women can start businesses, and the community can continue to support conservation efforts.

This holiday season, give the gift of clean energy: 🔗 in bio.

Thank you to our partners @tonibung_ @foreversabah and @seacology_org

#ProtectOurPlanet #Malaysia #IndigenousWisdom #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #SustainableLiving #CommunityResilience
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