Photo: A class taking place at Lương Thế Vinh Primary School, Vietnam.
In Tra Vinh Province Vietnam, the TWPC Wind Farm represents more than clean power project delivering an additional 70MW of clean power to the national grid. Its value extends beyond this, impacting community members in different ways. One such example can be found in the playground of the Lương Thế Vinh Primary School.
Mr. Nguyen, a Headmaster at the school for 10-years, described the past infrastructural challenges. He stated, "There have been many difficulties with the school facilities during the years and thanks to the wind power plant, the school now has a shade to cover for the students during bad weather." This new shading structure now provides the students with a much-needed protective cover during inclement weather.
The Headmaster continued, expressing his gratitude, "We are grateful for all the support from the company over the years to help the school provide a better environment for the upcoming school year 2023."
The impact of this improvement has been felt immediately by the students we spoke to. Afourth-grade student, described the change, "I sincerely thank you for sponsoring the shading for my school. There was no shading before; it was very difficult for us to hang out with friends in break time if it was raining."
Now with the new shade in place, her short but appropriate answer of, "I feel very happy," when asked how she feels about the programme encapsulates the real-life impact the wind farm project is having on the ground and in the community. All of CI1’s projects make a commitment to nurturing the surrounding community, enhancing lives, and generating positive changes at a grassroots level, making the power of green energy tangible both at a national and personal level.
