For a
community to raise itself out of subsistence and into an upward spiral of
increased prosperity, certain basic services must be available and affordable.
These include drinkable water, health care, education, transportation and
communication.
Access to
reliable electricity is a precondition for the provision of many of these
services and an active catalyst for sustainable development.
The
provision of electricity has a significant social impact. The improvement of
communication and social activities, as well as health and educational services
and facilities, clearly boost living standards and, consequently, prevent urban
migration, provide a stronger sense of community, reduce mortality and improve
gender quality.
Electricity
access has also a substantial impact in terms of economic development by increasing
productivity and economic growth, as well as local employment. The possibility of
preserving specific products, having irrigation facilities and powered
processing equipment, will increase the production capacity as well as the
quantity and quality of the product placed in the market.
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