The Interact Club of Pathways World School in collaboration with Rotary Club of Delhi Imperial recently inaugurated solar power generation units of five Kilowatt peak capacity in two government middle schools in the villages of Aklimpur and Baas located on the Aravali range in Gurgaon, Haryana.
The solar power generation service project will allow for non-stop power supply to these schools. This renewable energy will also enable both schools to concentrate their expenses on building other facilities to enhance education delivery.
The initiative was inaugurated in the presence of block education officials of the area, members of Rotary Club, students of Pathways Interact Club and representatives of the local panchayat.
Key guests included Dharmendra Singh, Block Education Officer, Aravali; Mr Sanjeev Jain, President, Rotary Club of Delhi Imperial; Captain Swadesh Kumar, Assistant Governor, District Rotary 3010; Mr Praveen Jain, Director, Pathways Schools; and Dr Sarvesh Naidu, School Director, Pathways World School, Aravali.
"Literacy is one of main focus areas of Rotary Club. We along with Pathways have setup computer labs, library, and health and sanitation facilities at villages in Aravali. Due to non-availability of power all these initiatives have been rendered useless. Our innovative project will permit uninterrupted power supply to the school, besides saving on energy, avoid pollution and provide savings in cost. Light Up Rotary is our theme for this year and our project serves as an appropriate example for the same," said Mr. Sanjeev Jain, President, Rotary Club of Delhi Imperial
Mr. Praveen Jain, Director, Pathways Schools, said, "The Solar Power Generation Service Project, a collaborative initiative of Pathways and Rotary Club, is aimed at providing power supply to six schools in Aravali. The first phase of the project has successfully installed solar units in two government schools; other four schools will be covered in the next phase. The funds for the solar units in the two schools have been jointly raised by the school and Rotary club, besides some grant from Rotary District 3010."
"Now, it will be satiating to see smiles spreading across kids' faces who used to detest coming to school in hot weather and we are optimistic that the number of students attending the school will also increase, in the coming time," he added.
The project will be monitored and maintained by Pathways Interact Club. Besides Aklimpur and Baas, the project site includes Sakatpur, Haryahera, Raiseena, Teekli and Badshapur villages.
Dr.Sarvesh Naidu, Director, Pathways World School, Aravali, "Caring and giving, sharing and fulfilling a dream, and bringing happiness into other people's lives- that's what we do at Pathways. This year, the solar electric panels will enhance the full use of IT labs in the village schools adjoining Pathways World School, bringing more happiness to the children in these schools. Providing much needed power to run fans and lights in the classrooms will make the whole day brighter and cooler for them. This is an integral part of Pathways' educational ethos." Pathways School also provides specialist teachers, trains teachers periodically, organises inter school cultural and sports meet. "The students of Pathways Interact Club help in teaching English, computer skills, and arts and craft, to the students of schools in Aravali.
