**6.2 Efficiency**

The results indicate that the projects justify the investment and that the management of staff has been adequate. It is noteworthy the commitment of the staff to the beneficiary communities that was reflected in the interviews. Results of the evaluation confirmed that the objectivities and results defined in the logical framework of the project were achieved with an optimal degree of compliance.

However, the short time available to carry out the activities has been identified as a negative factor. The key aspects that influence and make the time needs critic are:


However, the only weakness found caused by the short time spent in the project was that the management committee was concerned about not being self-sufficient to keep equipment running. Although the interviewees say their organization does work, the correct

Experiences of Community Wind Electrification

candles, lighters and kerosene lamps.

Table 3. Assessment of the changes.

no electricity during weeks or months.

Turco

Challapata

**6.5 Sustainability** 

**6.6 Coherence** 

supply.

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Table 3 shows the qualitative assessment of the changes resulting from the project in the organizational, economic, social and environmental aspects; it shows the percentage of beneficiaries that state the changes have been positive, negative or non significant (no change). The most significant changes occur in the economic area, thanks to a reduction of costs on energy provision, and in the environmental aspects, by decreasing smoke of

The only negative impact found in the evaluation is that people who are not beneficiaries of the project are now in an unequal position and feel they are now in a situation of inferiority. It is noteworthy to remind that only homes with at least one permanent resident throughout

The promoters (Engineers Without Borders, CINER and Mosoj CAUSAY), and the management committees of the projects signed an agreement with the mayors involved in the projects, where the municipalities assumed to take over the sustainability of actions. The management committees are afraid of not being self-sufficient to maintain the systems of electrification (lack of regular payments, technical operator's temporary absence, etc.) and so the mayors involved agreed to give support and to take over the long term sustainability of projects. However, changes in the technical and municipal authorities, bureaucracy, lack of financial resources, lack of continuity in the training of technicians of the municipality and

Moreover, the future of these systems is contingent on the proper use and proper maintenance of each of the equipments. The company that installed the wind systems is committed to maintain and to repair themfor a period of two years. So far, the company repaired the systems when needed but has taken some time, so some beneficiaries have had

The results of the evaluation confirmed there is a clear coherence between identified problems in the area and goals of the project. The project has successfully overcome one of the main problems identified in the area: lack of electricity and reliance on traditional energy sources (candles, lighters, wood and other fuels). Now beneficiaries say they no longer breathe smoke (of kerosene or candles), and state they spend less money on energy

the year were electrified, to ensure proper operation and maintenance.

other stakeholders may hinder the fulfilment of commitments.

Organizational 100% 0% 0% Economical 60% 0% 40% Social 10% 10% 80% Environmental 100% 0% 0%

Organizational 100% 0% 0% Economical 100% 0% 0% Social 0% 0% 100% Environmental 100% 0% 0%

positive negative no change

performance may be threatened by the lack of commitment tools that would help to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations of the users. In particular, they claim more training and time for a proper comprehension of the rules of the new organization because the management committee has no element of coercion to require monthly contributions, and the technical operator receives no remuneration for his work as inspector. These deficiencies are repeated in Turco and Challapata but with different intensity.
