Suislepa follow-up project 2 – help bring electricity to the house

Dear friends,

We are reaching out to you once again, as a hardworking family from Viljandi County needs help to get electricity in their home.

A few years ago, Marjata and Reio bought an old, broken-down house and have, with their own hands, made it livable. They have done an enormous amount of work – repairing the roof, walls, windows, and interior spaces. They have not given up, despite periods of unemployment and the difficult conditions of the place they moved into.

🙏 A huge thank you to Wallester AS, MTÜ Aitan Eestit, and all donators who have supported us before – thanks to your help, this family has already taken a very big step forward.

However, the house still has no electricity.

The family turned to Elektrilevi and the local municipality. Elektrilevi’s initial response was that they only provide a price offer and that everything else falls under the municipality’s responsibility. The initial offer from Elektrilevi was approximately €13,000.

Together with our NGO, a significantly more affordable solution was found, and the cable installation was coordinated with the municipality. We managed to fund this major work thanks to donators, Wallester, and MTÜ Aitan Eestit. But now, after the cable has been purchased and installed into the ground—meeting all European and Estonian legal requirements and certifications—Elektrilevi is demanding that the entire work be redone by them. The new price is approximately €16,000.

Unfortunately, the local municipality cannot support this project, as they lack the means and capacity. Their response was:
– connecting to the electricity grid is not considered a supported activity
– social support is not granted for such expenses

The result: the family is still without electricity.

Currently, they rely only on power banks and a small solar panel, which is not enough for normal living.

The father has found a job, and the mother is looking for work, but their income goes toward daily necessities, raising their children, and covering old debts.

👉 Our goal is to help this family get electricity
👉 The required amount is approximately €16,000

If everyone contributes even a little, this is absolutely achievable.