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Embassy of Finland supports PEI's Iloilo Micro-Hydro Project

The Embassy of Finland in the Philippines contributes over P2.8 million to support the development of a microhydro-based village power and livelihood project in the municipality of Janiuay, Iloilo province. The project aims to increase a community's access to basic electricity and hopes to create livelihood opportunities, develop community empowerment and environmental awareness. As project proponent, the Preferred Energy, Inc. (PEI) represented by its Managing Director, Grace S. Yeneza received the check donation from the Ambassador of Finland to the Philippines, Riitta Resch (shown 1st from right) at the embassy office in Makati last February 21, 2006. Witnessing the check hand-over are Second Secretary Elina Poikonen from the Embassy of Finland (shown 4th from right) and Bert Dalusung, PEI Business Development Expert. The grant is part of the Finnish Funds for Local Cooperation in the Philippines which seeks to support cooperation efforts in the fields of poverty alleviation, social development, promotion of human rights, good governance and environmental protection.

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