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While they try to meet up the power demands with a generator, it increases the cost of running the school.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nThis school is exactly the kind of charitable organization providing key social services that the All On Social Solar initiative seeks to support as part of our corporate social responsibility efforts.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProjects supported by the Social Solar initiative are proposed by Shell staff, All On staff and investee community with seed funding, while All On matches contributions for the full cost of executing projects.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Since the solar installation, we have been enjoying it. The system powers our office, the computer room where we braille the student's books, and the visitor's room where our children receive their visitors when they come. 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