SOLAR HEALTH UGANDA
A little light can go a long way!
WHO WE ARE
Solar Health Uganda is an NGO with expertise in addressing Energy Poverty and Climate Change in Uganda. We help companies, NGOs, communities, and individuals to successfully identify solar opportunities and to implement solar programming and projects. We are available for short-term and long-term consulting projects
SARAH BAIRD
Founder of Solar Health Uganda
Sarah Baird’s focus has always been on clean energy access by off-grid rural communities. For over 4 years she has focused on projects aimed at raising energy poverty awareness and promoting solar usage among the extremely poor communities in the rural off-grid places of the world. Uganda has been among those privileged to benefit from her fundraising career. She has advocated for the energy poor in pre-market communities at international conferences.
DAVID DERRICK LUWAGA
Director
David Derrick is responsible for all procurement, supervising staff and field teams, along with spearheading the direction and network within Solar Health Uganda. He focuses on building and strengthening relationships with the community, aligned partners, and CSO's across the country.
GEORGE MIKE LUBERENGA
Energy Poverty Consultant
George Mike is responsible for Evaluations and Outreach Campaigns. Evaluations include surveying, locating areas with an urgent need for solar light distribution, and conducting follow up visits to confirm the long term impact. The ongoing effects of outreach campaigns help create awareness and educate communities and CSO's on the benefits of solar utilization.He has profound knowledge on how to build equitable systems that meet needs of populations isolated, marginalized and without access to essential resources through his Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies from Kyambogo University and Administrative Law training.
CAROLINE MWEBAZA
Education and Health Consultant
Caroline is responsible for training and empowering women groups with skills that can be applied to gain employment in the renewable energy sector. Her focus is educating communities with the health benefits of using solar energy. She holds a diploma in Clinical Psychiatry from the Butabika School of Psychiatric Nursing.
SIRIMAN KIRYOWA
Field Research Analyst
Siriman is responsible for project and report development. He creates surveying tools and analyzes data from the field while supporting various teams in all phases of each project. He has a vast background in Environmental Agriculture through his Bachelor's Degree from Makerere University.
KENZIE ANDERSON
Volunteer
Kenzie is responsible for supporting the team through project development, communications, and content creation. She has an extensive back-ground in human rights and gender equality and is passionate about supporting women's empowerment through renewable energy. She holds a Master's degree in Gender Studies.