Solar August is coming! However, your congregation may use these resources ANY
month to promote responding to the needs of Phebe Hospital in Liberia!

PV for Phebe!

Solar August is Coming

450,000 people in rural Liberia depend on Phebe Hospital as their only access to health care. Reliable energy supply is necessary for quality health care delivery. In Liberia, where less than 1% of the population has access to the electricity grid, generating needed power at rural hospitals literally is a life-or-death scenario.

How your congregation can support Solar Power for Phebe Hospital in Liberia . . .

The Project

The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have partnered with the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) to propose the construction of a photovoltaic solar array to serve the energy needs of Phebe Hospital. The PV for Phebe project aims to realize cash payoff of the installation costs within five years, with further savings expected up to and through the system's 30-year lifespan.

By investing funds in a photovoltaic microgrid, Phebe Hospital and its staff will not only be empowered to achieve self-reliance through solar power, but serve as a powerful model for rebuilding critical infrastructure in a resilient manner.

passed at the 2015 Northeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly: From Resolution 15-a "Support for Solar Power at the Phebe Hospital in Liberia"

... RESOLVED, that the Northeastern Minnesota Synod endorse the Phebe Hospital solar energy project, and encourage the intentional efforts of each congregation throughout the synod to raise awareness and funding for this project in the month of August; and be if further

In response to this Resolution we offer valuable information on this project and ask your support.

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Join the campaign! Help us bring dependable and sustainable energy to Phebe Hospital. Click below to access resources and spread the word.

click on and watch video above about the Phebe project.
2015 Solar August Guide
FAQ
� Sheet FAQ for Bulletin or Newsletter insert
Resolution
One Page Flyer
� Page Flyer
Solar Sunday Service Try conducting a service without electricity - use hand fans instead of air conditioning. Share the article about PV for Phebe from the July edition of The Lutheran magazine. Use African Spirituals to liven the music.
Solar August Giving Calendar Make this calendar available to congregation members so they can begin using in August 1 (or the beginning of the month of your choosing). It has an activity for each day, with the potential of raising $50 per family to donate to "PV for Phebe."