Causes: Economic Development, Energy Resources Conservation & Development, Environment, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

Mission: The mission of AHEAD Energy is to assist schools and medical facilities in harnessing local energy resources to meet daily needs in an economically-sustainable, environmentally-conscientious manner. Our geographic focus is on Africa, the continent of greatest need. We envision a world in which universal access to energy as well as its wise stewardship enable all people to attain a high quality of life on a thriving planet.

Results: 200 children at Circle of Peace School in Uganda now have lights in the classroom thanks to the installation of a solar PV system. ; Efficient cook stoves allow the school cooks to work in a smoke-free environment; 200 students at Chazon Childrens Center in Molo, Kenya can now water their gardens because a pump was installed. ; This school has electricity thanks to the installation of wind turbines. ; At Kagando Rural Development Center in Uganda, 600 primary school children now have access to hot water for bathing, laundry and cleaning. ; At the Mother Care Home, hundreds of new mothers and their infants now have access to efficient cook stoves. . . . and the list goes on.

Target demographics: Schools and medical facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Hundreds of children and adults.

Geographic areas served: Sub-Saharan Africa

Programs: Energy improvements at Circle of Peace School (Makindye Uganda), Kagando Rural Development Center (Kasese, Uganda) Chazon Children's Center (Molo, Kenya), Arlington Academy of Hope (Bumwalukani, Uganda), The Hunger Project (Nabriye, Uganda)