Climate Adaptation for Community Institutions

HELPR-1 is delivering real improvements to community institutions like health facilities, schools, local government buildings and community halls and co-ops.

Energy:

• Installation and refurbishment of 40 health facilities supporting via the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) pathway.
• Providing medical appliances to increase the level of service at 10 of these health facilities.
• Repair and maintenance of existing off-grid energy systems in remote health facilities, schools, and community buildings.
• Roll-out of shutdown procedures for these systems, including a repair hotline, remote triage, and cyclone preparedness measures.
• Installation of solar sensor lights in high-risk areas, especially those posing gendered safety risks.
• LED bulb replacement in public buildings for energy efficiency (carry over of funding from 2024).
• Facility assessments and support for future off grid projects.
• Student field experience in partnership with VIT (Vanuatu Institute of Technology).
• E-waste program for proper disposal of old solar and battery systems.

WASH/Water:

• Service and repair of WASH systems on community buildings e.g. repairing guttering and taps, servicing pumps and water tanks.
• WASH assessments of community institutions to ensure sites are project ready for WASH projects.
• Liaison with relevant government departments (Department of Water Resources/Department of Public Works) and other partners working in WASH in remoted areas.
• Piloting the installation of some water infrastructure on select community institutions for proof of concept to encourage further donor investment. This may include solar pumps or water tanks where transportable by HELPR-1.