Community & Sponsorship
Involved in communities, committed to playing our part
How ESB staff give back
What is ElectricAid?
ElectricAid is a developing-world charity led by ESB staff, with almost 2,800 contributing members.
In 2008, ElectricAid delivered 144 separate development projects in 42 different countries, funding them with a total of €1.2 million (not including funding of the Teshie School project).
Aid for Kenyan entrepreneurs
One 2008 project was a revolving micro-credit programme for micro-enterprise in Nyanza, Kenya, co-funded with Aidlink.
The project provided a grant of €10,000 as seed capital for more than 150 micro-entrepreneurs, lifting them and their families into self-reliance and out of poverty.
ESB ElectricAid Ireland
Within the island of Ireland, ESB ElectricAID Ireland focuses on two specific issues - homelessness and suicide.
In 2008, it funded 90 separate projects with €900,000.
The Life Centre
One 2008 project was the Life Centre in Cork, an educational centre for out-of-home and troubled young people.
An initial funding of €14,000 provided woodwork equipment and a counselling programme. The second funding of €15,000 provided the materials for a magnificent display of enthusiastic volunteerism by 30 ESB staff and friends, who painted the imposing exterior of the Life Centre , rehabilitated and painted seven classrooms and fitted out an IT room - all over one glorious weekend in September.