Beit al Jabal Canadian — Solar Power for Shahba and Salkhad

A pledged project that installed solar power systems in the villages of Shahba and Salkhad, executed between March and July 2026.

Funding

This project was funded by the Beit al Jabal Canadian appeal, a third-party grant reported under the General Fundraisers/Partnerships fund.

The Beit al Jabal Canadian project funded the installation of solar power systems in two villages in Swaida governorate, Shahba and Salkhad. The project ran from 13 March 2026 to 18 July 2026 and recorded 6 transactions.

Background

This was a pledged project, meaning a project cost was committed in advance and drawn down as work proceeded. The pledged project cost was $50,000.00, and with a 5% transfer and remittance fee the total pledged came to $52,500.00.

What was delivered

All recorded spending went to solar power equipment and installation, grouped by location and date:

  • Solar power — Shahba: 2 transactions between 13 Mar 2026 and 27 Mar 2026, totalling $19,347.00
  • Solar power — Salkhad: 4 transactions between 28 Apr 2026 and 18 Jul 2026, totalling $27,445.50

All 6 transactions and the full executed project cost of $46,792.50 fell under the cost of goods / cash grants category, covering purchases and equipment for beneficiaries.

Financial summary

ItemAmount (USD)
Pledged project cost$50,000.00
Transfer and remittance fee at 5%$2,500.00
Total pledged$52,500.00
Executed to date — project cost$46,792.50
Executed to date — fee at 5%$2,339.62
Executed to date, total$49,132.12
Undrawn pledge balance$3,367.88

A payment of $52,500.00 was applied against this project on 31 December 2025, as a partial draw of $52,500.00 from a larger payment of $101,443.00. The account is recorded as settled in full.

Outcome

The project delivered solar power installations to the villages of Shahba and Salkhad, with the executed spend of $46,792.50 (about 93.6% of the $50,000.00 pledged project cost, calculated as 46,792.50 / 50,000.00) applied entirely to equipment and grants rather than logistics or labour.

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