Sentinel
9th August 2015, 16:29
The Rojava Electricity Project - 23k in 23 days
[Message will follow in Swedish, Kurmanji, Turkish, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Persian, Arabic]
Since the IS takeover of large swaths of Syria, Rojava’s conventional supply of electricity has drastically decreased. In the eastern Jazira (Cizîrê) Canton most power has since been produced by a gas turbine and a number of diesel generators, including several of Swedish manufacture. In the city of Amuda there are five such generators, three of which are currently out of order.
The diesel generators themselves are only a temporary solution, and the canton is investigating renewable sources of energy. In the meantime the generators need to be repaired. To that end the city urgently needs 18 unit injectors at a cost of about $21,000 (€19,500). These costs, plus transportation from southern Sweden to Amuda, are expected to total the target amount of $23.000. Once up and running again, the three generators would be able to produce a total of 1320 Kw and provide 800 currently cut-off local households with 10 hours of electricity a day.
As a result of the heightened military pressure on the forces fighting IS in Rojava, more and more of the already hard hit region’s resources have needed to be redirected toward the war effort. We therefore call on everyone striving for a society of solidarity, in which each, regardless of sex, religion or ethnicity has a right to democratic participation and self-determination, to support THE ROJAVA ELECTRICITY PROJECT!
Should there be any leftover funds as a result of lower than estimated procurement or shipping costs they will be donated to the Jazira Canton’s economic committee.
The fundraiser is initiated by the Malmö branch of Allt åt Alla (Everything for Everyone), a solid revolutionary, autonomist organisation in Sweden which I respect and trust very highly, while not being affiliated to them, so I chipped in a little myself.
This is the link for donations: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-rojava-electricity-project-23k-in-23-days/x/315576#/
Facebook event for the fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/events/1471272659862465/
[Message will follow in Swedish, Kurmanji, Turkish, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Persian, Arabic]
Since the IS takeover of large swaths of Syria, Rojava’s conventional supply of electricity has drastically decreased. In the eastern Jazira (Cizîrê) Canton most power has since been produced by a gas turbine and a number of diesel generators, including several of Swedish manufacture. In the city of Amuda there are five such generators, three of which are currently out of order.
The diesel generators themselves are only a temporary solution, and the canton is investigating renewable sources of energy. In the meantime the generators need to be repaired. To that end the city urgently needs 18 unit injectors at a cost of about $21,000 (€19,500). These costs, plus transportation from southern Sweden to Amuda, are expected to total the target amount of $23.000. Once up and running again, the three generators would be able to produce a total of 1320 Kw and provide 800 currently cut-off local households with 10 hours of electricity a day.
As a result of the heightened military pressure on the forces fighting IS in Rojava, more and more of the already hard hit region’s resources have needed to be redirected toward the war effort. We therefore call on everyone striving for a society of solidarity, in which each, regardless of sex, religion or ethnicity has a right to democratic participation and self-determination, to support THE ROJAVA ELECTRICITY PROJECT!
Should there be any leftover funds as a result of lower than estimated procurement or shipping costs they will be donated to the Jazira Canton’s economic committee.
The fundraiser is initiated by the Malmö branch of Allt åt Alla (Everything for Everyone), a solid revolutionary, autonomist organisation in Sweden which I respect and trust very highly, while not being affiliated to them, so I chipped in a little myself.
This is the link for donations: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-rojava-electricity-project-23k-in-23-days/x/315576#/
Facebook event for the fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/events/1471272659862465/