"There's electricity, there's electricity!" With the engineers from SPIC Yunnan International closing the circuit and flipping the switch, children from the Yajue Village in Myanmar, who had never experienced electric light before, erupted into cheers. Following the electrification of Yajue Village in Chipwi County, Myanmar, this small village in the northern mountainous region of Myanmar is now filled with novelty and joy, with everyone bustling happily. Visitors from surrounding villages flock to see the electrification, while Yunnan International staff stationed in Myanmar organize daily inspections of the project's operation, conduct household visits to provide electrical safety training, and introduce educational animations about electricity in Burmese.
As night falls, the village's elders gather under the bright eaves, chatting and planning for life after electrification. Women engage in needlework under the bright lights, while children recite lessons and complete homework, their lively reading echoing through the village's night sky.
Villager Du Lujia couldn't help but smile as she glanced at the children doing their homework. "Before we had electricity, children had to rely on candles for lighting when doing homework at night, which significantly impacted their eyesight. Now, with electric lights, children can read and do homework more conveniently while also protecting their eyesight. We are grateful to SPIC for bringing light to our nights and improving our lives", she said. Villager Gelongtai, who works in Myanmar, hurried back upon hearing about the village's electrification. While playing with his phone, he remarked, "Before we had electricity, we could only rely on batteries for our daily power needs. Charging phones and flashlights with batteries was very inconvenient. Now that we have electricity, our daily lives have become much easier. We are very thankful to SPIC. With electricity in the village, I am considering returning to contribute to the community, which will also make it easier to take care of my parents". Village chief Wu Yingyao proudly showcased the photovoltaic project to all visitors and humorously remarked that he felt like half an engineer now, having been fully involved in the project's construction. This lighthearted comment elicited laughter from everyone present.
The "Small and Beautiful" No-Electricity Village Project is not only a practical action in line with Yunnan International's implementation of the "Belt and Road" initiative but also a vivid embodiment of corporate warmth. Throughout this year, Yunnan International has assisted in renovating the pediatric ward at the People's Hospital of Myitkyina, repaired schools in villages surrounding the Chipwi Power Station, provided support to orphanages in Naypyidaw and Myitkyina for 10 years, and granted scholarships and provided learning materials to outstanding local students for 11 years, firmly adhering to the concept of "dedicating green energy, serving the public", to assist in Myanmar's development and improve people's livelihoods, thus promoting the construction of a closer China-Myanmar community with shared destiny.
In this campaign to bring light, Cham New Energy, as Yunnan International's strategic partner, has worked closely with SPIC Yunnan International to bring light to the people in remote mountainous areas of Myanmar. They also look forward to making contributions to more countries involved in "Belt and Road" initiative and serving the world with safe and inclusive energy technology to every corner.
