Lighting the Way: How Solar Power Is Saving Lives and Shaping Futures in Maji
developmaji2025-05-17T17:17:51+00:00In Maji, where the sun shines bright, but the power grid does not reach, darkness used to be more than an inconvenience — it was dangerous. Thanks to the work of the Maji Development Coalition (MDC) and its local partners, solar energy is changing that story. Since 2015, MDC has helped bring solar electricity to hundreds of homes, schools, and—most critically—a rural hospital that now serves over 60,000 people. That change is already saving lives. Not long ago, Meskerem (a Maji mother) was expecting her fourth child and began to face serious complications late in her pregnancy. In the past, she [...]