Electric power came to Dete and Hurungwe villages, making huge changes for people who had never had it before. A new 120-kilowatt solar grid gives homes and shops energy thanks to Zimbabwe's leaders and United Nations help. Local people started new shops, kept food cold, and used modern tools for the first time.
Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti saw money move through these villages faster after his visit. When power lines reached them, hair salons, metal shops, bread makers, and clothes makers opened. Kazangarare had no power since the country became free many years ago. President Mnangagwa fixed this by working with world partners.
The power system runs in two villages, and three more places will have lights in three weeks. Zimbabwe shared costs with United Nations experts for this country's project. Dr. Ayodele Odusola says power brings more than light - it helps people earn better pay and start small shops.
Village chief Zhakata Maendaenda has seen big changes in his town since the power came. Doctors help sick people at night, kids read books after dark, and shops make things faster than before. People agreed to watch over the solar panels because they value these changes in their daily lives.
Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti saw money move through these villages faster after his visit. When power lines reached them, hair salons, metal shops, bread makers, and clothes makers opened. Kazangarare had no power since the country became free many years ago. President Mnangagwa fixed this by working with world partners.
The power system runs in two villages, and three more places will have lights in three weeks. Zimbabwe shared costs with United Nations experts for this country's project. Dr. Ayodele Odusola says power brings more than light - it helps people earn better pay and start small shops.
Village chief Zhakata Maendaenda has seen big changes in his town since the power came. Doctors help sick people at night, kids read books after dark, and shops make things faster than before. People agreed to watch over the solar panels because they value these changes in their daily lives.
