The First Solar Radio Station in Argentina

“Very good night, here we are at Las Lomitas, on a radio of Mocase Via Campesina. This is our first time on air, our name is Paj Sachada, which means mount flight and we are running on solar power.”

This is the opening message of the radio station Paj Sachada and it was broadcasted by Margarita, who is only 17 years old.

This station is located on Las Lomitas, a remote spot in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Because electrical power does not reach this place, the local people are using solar power to feed the radio station.

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Las Lomitas is located 1350 kilometres far away from Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, and has a territory of 70 square kilometres. Almost 110 families live in Las Lomitas, and the main source of income is the manufacturing of syrupy pumpkins and carrots and honey canning.

The radio station belongs to the Mocase ( Santiago del Estero Peasant Movement), an entity that protects the rights of native peasants (lule-vilelas). They have already built several radio stations to satisfy the need of communication.

An operator from the station who has completed a course of renewable energies says, “Once the battery is charged, it lasts five days. This system (solar power) is expensive to set up, but it is very cheap to maintain.”

The best part of this radio station is that it will bring information to the people, allowing them to be better prepared to fight for their rights and to protect their community.

Via | Critica

Image credit: Critica de la Argentina

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