Attention to Detail Home Remodeling’s partner electrician installed Solar Panels for a village in Liberia

Update: Attention to Detail Home Remodeling is very proud of our favorite Electrician, James with JDH Electric.

James just returned from a goodwill trip to Liberia(West Ivory Coast of Africa) and installed solar panels in a small, impoverished village, providing much-needed sustainability to the orphanage. Below is a recap of what James and the team did for two weeks.

This solar array is installed in Balama, Liberia, West Africa at an orphanage that has about 100 children. This system is capable of producing 3000 watts of electricity with the help of our free energy, the sun. With the help of many, as you can see from the pictures, this was installed in about a week’s time by James (with JDH electric) and other members of the mission team and some hard workers from the village. This was completed during their rainy season but thanks to God, the rains held off so the team could get these installed. Balama is a remote village about 4 hours or so outside of Monrovia by car. The country of Liberia has little to no electrical infrastructure and most that have power are running on generators. Therefore, this solar installation will decrease their fuel expense and is also easy to maintain, unlike a generator. The project materials were funded the overwhelming generosity of private donors and the organization that helps to fund the orphanage, Orphan Aid Liberia. These children and villiagers live well below the poverty level here in the US and yet, still manage an inspirational and heartwarming smile every day. They are very thankful for this installation and for the buildings they have – which were also funded by private donors. This story touched our hearts and gave a moment’s pause to think of the kindness of the team and the incredible advances in technology that allowed this mission to be such a wild success .

If you would like to help Orphan Aid Liberia and these children, please visit their website at www.orphanaidliberia.com where as little as $10/month can make a world of difference.

If you would like more information on solar panels and energy sustainability, you can contact Attention to Detail Home Remodeling at 770-649-7743 .

The first person on the left is our electrician, James with JDH electric.

Today, we are very proud to count James among our friends.

About David Sturm

David was born and raised in Northern New Jersey and is an avid cyclist, cook, traveler and outdoors lover who has called Atlanta home for over 30 years. In the early 80's David Cheffed in some of Atlanta's finest restaurant like Pano and Pauls, Bones and Trotters besides having his own cafe. Chef turned Remodeler, David has a keen eye for Kitchen design and function. David Sturm is part owner in Attention to Detail Home Remodeling- a full service Design and Build company which understands that remodeling in your home is completely different from a construction site and goes above and beyond to maintain a clean safe environment and partner with homeowners in achieving their remodeling objectives. The ATD Mission -to achieve the utmost level of professionalism, integrity, quality, fairness and reliability in our relationships with homeowners and associates. Our aim is to exceed expectations while earning trust by way of exceptional performance. Very energy conscience , David is always looking to find new and exciting ways to save energy in home remodeling. In 2007, David Sturm was the first of only three Georgians to achieve the CKBR (Certified Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeler) certification. Also in 2007, David Sturm earned his CAPS- Certified Aging in Place Specialist- designation. David began his career in remodeling as a teenager working with his father and gained plenty of hands on experience remodeling old Victorians. David’s other certifications include Deck Installation through the Trex Company Program, installing and troubleshooting Tankless Water Heaters by Rennai and working with tile & waterproofing systems in showers in the Schluter Systems Innovations Program at the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation .

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