Global logistics company, Gebrüder Weiss, is transporting a solar PV system from Vorarlberg, Austria, to Uganda, East Africa, for free.
This project supports catholic missionary Erich Fischnaller’s development and construction work in the Palorinya refugee settlement in northern Uganda to replace old diesel generators which are being used in workshops to support people learning new trades such as carpentry, metalwork and baking.
“This is an exemplary initiative by companies in the region that helps to give the local population a perspective for the future – and it also makes ecological sense,” said Gebrüder Weiss Air & Sea Wolfurt Manager, Andreas Bilgeri.
“Solar energy instead of fossil fuels, a sustainable aid project that we are happy to support.
“The solar energy system will be packed into a 40′ sea freight container and sent on its way before Christmas. It will first travel by rail from Wolfurt to Rotterdam and then by ship to Mombasa (Kenya). The rest of the journey to Uganda will be by truck.”
Matthias Burtscher, a coordinator of the aid campaign, is pleased to partner with Gebrüder Weiss.
“Their expertise streamlines our coordination processes and ensures the solar system will arrive safely and on schedule,” he said.
“With the support of many volunteers, the donated PV system modules were assembled, tested and packed at his company’s premises before being transported.”
In other news, earlier this year, Gebrüder Weiss extended its logistics terminal in Tbilisi, Georgia.