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A Village Getting Electricity from Hydroelectric Project doesn't have to be Hard

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  The emerging story of a village in transformation through improved access to clean energy 35kW mini-hydropower generated and distributed to an entire village. The village is situated in Nyanza province, Siaya County in the Ugenya constituency called Magoya Konjra Hareka. Thanks to a knowledgeable-minded person and the supportive funding from USADF the innovation of the mini-hydropower generation and distribution has come to pass and indeed it's a success but before success, there were so many challenges faced before the great success. Challenges Faced Finance was the highest challenge for the community were by the original funding partner institution that financed the initial ground breaking works including the turbine house left the community mid-stream when it was discountinued. By the time of its disbandment they had only received 40% of the project cost. When USADF agreed to assist on funding of the hydropower generation and distribution project the funds received were not su