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The Zambian national electricity grid ends {{convert|380|km|mi}} from the Ikelenge area.{{sfn|Zengamina Hydro Project}} | The Zambian national electricity grid ends {{convert|380|km|mi}} from the Ikelenge area.{{sfn|Zengamina Hydro Project}} | ||
Until recently most people in the area had no electricity, using wood or kerosene for cooking. Those who could afford it used diesel generators to provide electricity.{{sfn|Bringing Energy and Life}} | Until recently most people in the area had no electricity, using wood or kerosene for cooking. Those who could afford it used diesel generators to provide electricity.{{sfn|Bringing Energy and Life}} | ||
The growing local population was trapped in a poverty cycle, with very low levels of | The growing local population was trapped in a poverty cycle, with very low levels of formal employment, living through unsustainable slash-and-burn subsistence farming.{{sfn|Construction of 700KW}} | ||
The [[Zengamina]] hydroelectric project on the Zambezi has provided 24-hour electricity to the hospital since 2007, later extended to the orphanage, schools and 1,000 houses.{{sfn|Kalene Mission Hospital}} | The [[Zengamina]] hydroelectric project on the Zambezi has provided 24-hour electricity to the hospital since 2007, later extended to the orphanage, schools and 1,000 houses.{{sfn|Kalene Mission Hospital}} | ||
Many benefits are expected from the improved power supply over and above the improvements in medical and educational facilities. | Many benefits are expected from the improved power supply over and above the improvements in medical and educational facilities. | ||
