Access To Energy: Investing in Communities

Title:  Building on young business ideas in Pakistan

Duration: 3:03 minutes

Description:

A series of interviews about Shell Tameer’s Access to Energy project in Bullah Baloch, Punjab, Pakistan.

Building on young business ideas in Pakistan Transcript

[Background music plays]

Instrumental music

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White background with red and yellow text

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Shell

Tameer

Building on young business ideas

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Aerial footage of a cluster of buildings surrounded by trees, lush vegetation, green fields.

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An estimated 22 million households do not have reliable access to electricity in Pakistan.

Shell Tameer implemented its access to energy project in Basti Bullah Baloch through community-based interventions.

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Drone footage panning over agricultural land towards a cluster of buildings, palm trees, lush green vegetation. To the side, a row of solar panels.

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Bullah Baloch, Punjab

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Close-up of a light brown cow. Slow-motion video footage of a man’s feet walking on a dirt road. Video footage of Dost Muhammed emerging from a house holding a baby on his arm, a group of boys walk out behind him. Change to close-up of Dost Muhammad speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Interview with Dost Muhammad

Dost Muhammad

Local Area Resident        

Dost Muhammad

My name is Dost Muhammad. I work for the Railways and am a resident of Basti Bullah Baloch. We experienced a lot of problems with inconsistent power supply and load shedding of many hours. Shell Tameer provided us with an energy supply box that works on solar technology.

[Video footage]

Video footage of the back of Dost Muhammad as he enters a building. Video footage inside Dost Muhammad’s home as he connects a wire to a portable energy supply box, a fan to the side. Close-up of his hand connecting the wire to the box. Close-up of the fan that starts spinning.

Dost Muhammad

It has helped us run the daily activities of our household, as well as enables my wife to use her sewing machine.

[Video footage]

Close-up of a single light bulb on a hook on a wall lighting up. Change back to close-up of Dost Muhammad’s hand and the energy supply box, two wires connected to the 12v outputs.

Dost Muhammad

I am also saving money on my electricity bill with it. We can carry on with our day with no problem.

[Video footage]

Close-up of Dost Muhammad sitting down, talking to the baby on his arm. Change to still-frame of Shaista Bibi cooking on a clay stove emitting smoke. Change to close-up of Shaista Bibi speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Interview with Shaista Bibi

Shaista Bibi

Home Maker

Shaista Bibi

I previously used a clay stove which emitted a lot of smoke, which also made our crockery and walls black.

[Video footage]

Still-frame of the back of Shaista Bibi cooking on clay stove emitting smoke. Change back to close-up of Shaista Bibi speaking to off-screen interview.

Shaista Bibi

It also caused health problems such as asthma and bronchitis. It was more expensive as it used more wood.

[Video footage]

Video footage from inside Shaista Bibi’s home, panning over strips of wood on the floor. Footage of Shaista Bibi kneeling on the floor, lighting a stove. Close-up of the top of an exhaust pipe.

Shaista Bibi

The new cooking stoves we are now using are cleaner, safer and use less wood.

[Video footage]

Video footage of Shaista Bibi breaking long branches in half by the new stove. Close-up of her hands re-arranging the branches in the fire under the stove. Change back to close-up of Shaista Bibi speaking to offscreen interviewer.

Shaista Bibi

I am now asthma-free and very happy cooking with my new stove.

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Aerial footage panning down towards buildings surrounded by trees and lush vegetation. Change to close-up of Shumaila speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Interview with Shumaila

Shumaila

Entrepreneur

Shumaila

Previously, the community’s social fabric was very weak. Now we have made 15 member community organizations to address this.

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Still-frame of a group of men and women standing, looking at the camera. Change back to close-up of Shumaila speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Shumaila

The committees meet every 15 days to discuss social issues faced by village residents.

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Still-frame of a group of women at an interior location huddled around on the floor, a large piece of paper on the floor, woman in the middle holding a marker. Still-frame of a group of men at an exterior location holding up a hand for the camera. Still-frame of a room with people sat down on the floor against the wall, in the centre a woman stands holding a marker beside a board. Still-frame of a group of men sat down on chairs in a courtyard. Change back to close-up of Shumaila speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Shumaila

We are also given business related education. This has encouraged me to venture out and launch my own enterprise in the future. I am positive it will provide me the extra income to better manage my expenses and support my family.

[Video footage]

Video footage panning over a ploughed field, green trees to the side. Change to close-up of Nur Muhammad speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Interview with Nur Muhammad

Nur Muhammad

Tube Well Operator

Nur Muhammad

Shell Tameer team visited and monitored the area, used public feedback for a tube as well, and recommended the installation of a solar powered tube as well. Farmers previously used diesel-powered tube wells that operated at 20% efficiency.

[Video footage]

Video footage of a row of solar panels, panning right bringing into view two individuals beside a pump as water flows out. Close-up of water pouring down into a well. Change back to close-up of Nur Muhammad speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Nur Muhammad

The output from our solar powered tube well is at a much higher rate of 50%.

[Video footage]

Aerial footage panning over green fields.

Nur Muhammad

Previously, we used to irrigate one acre in six hours.

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Change back to close-up of Nur Muhammad speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Nur Muhammad

Now we irrigate the same area in two hours.

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Close-up of Allah Ditta speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Interview with Allah Ditta

Allah Ditta

Flour Mill Operator

Allah Ditta

Inconsistent electricity supply was a major obstacle. People were unable to grind flour for their daily use. They had to travel a long eight-kilometer distance to the nearest flour processing site. There too they faced long wait times because of the inconsistent energy supply.

[Video footage]

Close-up of a motor and machine used to grind flour. Change back to close-up of Allah Ditta speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Allah Ditta

NRSP (National Rural Support Program) and Shell Tameer’s solar intervention has helped us end our dependence on electricity for the flour mill.

[Video footage]

Video footage of a man using a piece of cloth to wipe down solar panels. Change to close-up of the man plugging in a green wire in an electricity box affixed to a wall. Close-up of part of a machine used to grind flour. Close-up of a hand inside a metal box lifting up grains. Change to video footage of the man inside a building grabbing a green bag.

Allah Ditta

This has helped the entire village and we are extremely happy with the new machine.

[Video footage]

Footage of an individual at an inner location, on the floor several bags filled with grain/flour. Change back to close-up of Allah Ditta speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Allah Ditta

Everything works fine by the grace of Allah.

[Video footage]

Aerial footage panning over agricultural field with trees to the side.

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Shell Tameer has helped implement lifestyle changes through access to clean energy, cleaner cooking stoves and better water management for irrigation.

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Shell jingle

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Shell Pecten centred on a white background

Title:  Shell Malaysia Volunteers at A2E Sabibingkol

Duration: 1:12 minutes

Description:

Shell Malaysia Volunteers speak about their hopes for the Access 2 Energy project for the community of Sabibingkol.

Shell Malaysia Volunteers at A2E Sabibingkol Transcript

[Background music plays]

Majestic orchestral music, transitioning to an exciting, faster rhythm at relevant dramatic moments.

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Shell Malaysia Access 2 Energy

Sabibingkol, Pensiangan, Sabah

[Video footage]

We open on aerial footage of mist-covered green hills, zooming to a closer view of the village of Sabibingkol set alongside the river and amongst green vegetation.

[Split-screen footage]

Through a yellow filter, we see three screens alongside one another, showing close-up talking-head footage of Narissa Laimon, Low Zhi Yun and Paul Morphy respectively. Text displays at centre-frame.

[Text displays]

“What are your hopes for the Access to Energy project?”

Interview with Narissa Laimon

[Title]

Operations Engineer Sarawak Shell Berhad

Narissa Laimon

My hope is still the same, that the system works out and is sustainable as long as possible to make their lives easier also.

[Video footage]

Narissa Laimon is seen pulling cable at a construction site. Next, we see a wired-up energy system on a wooden wall, which consists of a series of batteries, an inverter and distribution boards. A series of close-up shots shows different components of the system, the row of batteries, a distribution board. We cut to talking-head footage of Narissa speaking to the off-camera interviewer.

Interview with Low Zhi Yun

[Title]

Process Engineer Sarawak Shell Berhad

Low Zhi Yun

I really hope this pilot project is the first and we’ll also have the subsequent ones coming up to help facilitate not just Kampung Sabibingkol but also the Kampung along this river, and the other far reach parts that didn’t have the opportunity now, but they will in the future.

[Video footage]

A series of footage shows team members and village children shovelling sand next to the river and filling baskets with stones, another two team members lifting a plank of wood out from under rushing river water, and we also see team members hoeing ground. Then we cut to talking-head footage of Low Zhi Yun speaking to the off-camera interviewer. Low-angle footage shows team members constructing a walkway at the construction site. Panning aerial footage once again shows the village of Sabibingkol alongside the river and surrounded by green vegetation. We return to talking-head footage of Low Zhi Yun speaking to the off-camera interviewer. Finally, we see a group of children and young people leaning out over the low wall of a large community building, smiling and waving at the camera.

Interview with Paul Morphy

[Title]

Petroleum Engineering Lead Malikai Sabah Shell Petroleum Company

Paul Morphy

I will be very excited, as simple as it sounds, that… I hope tonight that we’re able to flip a switch and see lights go on in the community.

[Video footage]

Profile-view footage shows Paul Morphy playing a tune on a recorder in the community building. Next, we see talking-head footage of Paul speaking to the off-camera interviewer. Close-up footage shows a young girl flipping a wall-mounted switch then, as the light comes on, turning to smile into the camera, giving a thumbs-up signal.

Paul Morphy

That’s such a huge difference. Kids can then read at night. Everything doesn’t have to stop when the sun goes down.

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We return to talking-head footage of Paul speaking to the off-camera interviewer, then cut to close-up footage of a child doing homework by the light of a tin can oil lamp. Next, we see night-time footage from within the illuminated community building, showing woman from the community moving in a line, dancing. This is followed by footage of the children dancing together. We then return to talking-head footage of Paul speaking to the off-camera interviewer.

Paul Morphy

Onsoi!

[Video footage]

Close-up footage shows Paul speaking directly into the camera while smiling and giving the thumbs-up signal with both hands. We dissolve to white.

[Audio]

Shell brand mnemonic played by orchestral instruments.

[Graphic]

Shell Pecten centred on a white background.

Title:  Nathaniel The Teacher - #MakeTheFuture

Duration: 2:01 minutes

Description:

A young local boy and his village benefit from Shell’s Access to Energy initiative, which aims to bring power to remote communities by installing renewable energy systems, making use of the local natural resources, such as solar and hydro.

Nathaniel The Teacher - #MakeTheFuture Transcript

[Audio]

Night-calling insect sounds. A rooster crowing.

[Text displays]

Nathaniel the teacher

[Video footage]

We open on our protagonist, a young boy named Nathaniel, standing outside his rural village home at a table which clearly forms part of a makeshift classroom under the trees. The scene is dark, indicating it is before dawn.

[Video footage]

We next see Nathaniel sitting at his desk in class, his hand raised along with other children’s hands. We cut to footage of the teacher pointing to one of the sums written on the blackboard.

[Audio]

Chatter of children.

Teacher

Four.

[Video footage]

We see Nathaniel’s teacher pointing to one of the sums written on the blackboard. We cut to a close-up of Nathaniel turning around to look at the clock mounted on the back wall of the class, the hands indicating that it is nearly 3 PM.

[Audio]

School bell rings.

[Video footage]

We see Nathaniel running down a school corridor as the school bell rings, his bag on his back. Next, we see low-angle footage of the sun shining down through foliage and all around we see dense green vegetation.

[Background music plays]

Ambient guitar notes begin to play.

[Audio]

Footsteps through grass and over rocks, running water sounds.

[Video footage]

We see first close-up and then wide-angle footage of Nathaniel walking along a pathway through the dense vegetation. We see him crossing a footbridge over a river, then passing a dog as he continues through the rural landscape. Next, we see him crossing a stream, and we first see the team of people working on the micro hydro station in the background.

[Audio]

Footsteps over grass and stones, sounds of foliage being pushed aside, children calling out in a local language.

[Text displays]

Brgy. Kalakwasan, Palawan

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We see close-up footage of Nathaniel’s sandaled feet as he crosses the leaf-strewn path, and then we see Nathaniel from behind as he pushes aside foliage to pass through dense vegetation, and emerges into the clearing from which he left that morning, where we see numerous children seated in his makeshift classroom under the trees. The children all call out greetings to him as they spot his arrival.

[Audio]

Children reading in unison, chalk tapping on a blackboard.

[Video footage]

We see slow-motion footage Nathaniel writing on the blackboard in his classroom under the trees and pointing to sums on the board as he instructs the children. Interspersed with this footage, we see slow-motion footage of the children happily working at their desks, one boy joining Nathaniel at the front to do a sum on the blackboard. As Nathaniel continues teaching the children from the blackboard, a wide-angle view shows the sun setting in the background.

Village child

It’s getting dark.

Village child

We need to go home now.

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We see first some of the children and then Nathaniel look towards the setting sun with concern on their faces as darkness falls. The children begin to get up from their desks and pack up their books. Nathaniel stands at the blackboard in the background, looking forlorn. As the dog sniffs around the ground in the foreground and Nathaniel stands at the blackboard in the darkened background, the last of the children desert the classroom under the trees. We see a close-up shot of Nathaniel looking towards the desks, followed by a panning close-up of books and papers lying open on one of the desks.  

[Audio]

Night-calling insect sounds.

[Video footage]

We see close-up footage of a lit kerosene lamp as Nathaniel places it down on the edge of a table. Then we see wide-angle profile-view footage of Nathaniel working at a table under the tree by the light of the kerosene lamp. We cut back to a close-up shot of the lamp on the table and Nathaniel’s hands busily writing.

[Audio]

School bell rings.

[Video footage]

High-angle close-up footage shows Nathaniel writing at his school desk during the day. A wider-angle view shows Nathaniel and his classmates working at their desks and we again see him turn to look at the clock. As the school bell rings, we see Nathaniel in close-up, his neck swivelled to look at the clock mounted on the back wall of the class, the hands indicating that it is 3 PM.

[Audio]

Footsteps running over grass, running water sounds.

[Text displays]

(Bridge under repair. Thank you for understanding.)

[Video footage]

We see Nathaniel walking along the school corridor, his bag on his back as he sets off home. Next, we see him walking through the green, bushy vegetation on his homeward journey. He stops to look at a handwritten sign beside the river which indicates that the bridge is under repair, and we see workmen busy in the background. Close-up footage of Nathaniel shows him scratching his head.

[Background music plays]

Ambient guitar notes increase in tempo as the guitar is joined by percussion and wind instruments, and the music becomes more upbeat.

[Audio]

Footsteps over grass and stones, sounds of foliage being pushed aside, children calling out in a local language.

[Video footage]

We see close-up footage of Nathaniel’s sandaled feet as he runs down the leaf-strewn pathway and a wider-angle view shows him running through the trees. Next, low-angle, close-up footage of the stream shows Nathaniel crossing in the distance. A series of shots shows Nathaniel coming up from the stream and running through dense bush. Close-up footage shows the team working on the micro hydro system and we see water swirling around the little turbine as Nathaniel crosses in the distance. A closer view shows him stop and look at what the men are doing before continuing on his journey. We see close-up shots of water swirling around and through the micro hydro system, which is clearly branded with the Shell pecten. Next, we see Nathaniel running through the village as night begins to fall, passing a row of red and yellow lamp posts. The streetlamps come on as he passes and he looks up in wonder at the light source. He continues on his way, running along his pathway and then pushing his way through the foliage to arrive at his outdoor classroom. He stops as he emerges into the clearing and smiles with joy. The village children are sitting at the tables under the tree and their outdoor classroom is lit by numerous lightbulbs hanging down from branches of the tree above. The children call out to him in greeting. We see slow-motion footage of Nathaniel walking to his place at the blackboard, beaming as he looks up at the sources of light hanging from the branches above. A series of shots show Nathaniel working at the blackboard and the children working at their desks, and we see Nathaniel look around at the lights with a look of wonder on his face.

[Text displays]

Shell gives communities access to energy through sustainable sources like hydro power.

So children like Nathaniel can follow their dreams.

[Video footage]

We see wide-angle footage of the rural village by night and parents and children walking freely outside their traditional houses as lights come on outside each of the houses.

[Text displays]

#MakeTheFuture

[Video footage]

We see slow-motion footage of Nathaniel at the blackboard, teaching the village children.

[Text displays]

105 Years 1914 2019

[Graphic]

The Shell Pecten together with yellow and red text is centred against a white background.

Title:  Nasiri Sabiah of PACOS Trust in Sabibingkol (A2E)

Duration: 0:35 minutes

Description:

Nasiri Sabia of PACOS Trust, a partner in Shell Malaysia's Access 2 Energy project for the community of Sabibingkol, speaks about the project’s aims of empowering the community.

Nasiri Sabiah of PACOS Trust in Sabibingkol (A2E) Transcript

[Background music plays]

Ambient instrumental music featuring keys.

[Text displays]

Shell Malaysia Access 2 Energy

Sabibingkol, Pensiangan, Sabah

[Video footage]

We open on a panning bird’s eye view of boat moving down a river which is lined with dense green vegetation.

Interview with Nasiri Sabiah

[Title]

Area Base Coordinator PACOS Trust

Nasiri Sabiah - subtitles

For this project, PACOS’ is generally involved with the potential socio-economy activities for this village.

[Video footage]

We see front-view footage of team-members seated in the boat as it moves through the water.  Then we see talking-head footage of Nasiri Sabiah, speaking to the off-camera interviewer, and we see construction work going on in the background. A series of shots show the village women grinding and sifting grain on the floor of a community building with other members of the community looking on.

Nasiri Sabiah - subtitles

The youth are interested in doing small entrepreneurial activities such as a sundry shop in this area.

[Video footage]

In the same community building, just mentioned, we see a group of women cooking over a small gas stove. Next we see village women moving around a row of outdoor tables, the majority covered with tablecloths and bearing food packed in storage containers. Low angle footage shows two young men at the construction site, their attention on a sack they have unsealed. Then we see a bird’s eye view of the construction site, followed by high-angle footage of a team member holding the bottom corner of the Shell Access to Energy banner mounted externally on one of the wooden walls of the newly constructed building, a young man looking on while another team member moves past them to enter the building.

Nasiri Sabiah - subtitles

They’ve also thought of using freezers to preserve their produce to be sold for a better price in other areas.

[Video footage]

We return to talking-head footage of Nasiri, speaking to the off-camera interviewer, seen against the background of the construction site. Next, we see footage of a man carrying a fuel container, and accompanied by three schoolchildren, descending stairs leading to the riverbank. We cut to a bird’s eye view of the man and children moving along the river in a boat.

Nasiri Sabiah - subtitles

Our project is empowering the community here, and gradually they can be independent.

[Video footage]

A village woman, seated on the floor of the community building, smiles into the camera as her hands continue with her craftwork. We then see low-angle footage of team members smiling and posing for the camera in the newly constructed building, the community building visible in the background. This is followed by a group shot of smiling village children. We return to talking-head footage of Nasiri, speaking to the off-camera interviewer.

[Audio]

Shell brand mnemonic played by orchestral instruments.  

[Graphic]

Shell Pecten centred on a white background. 

Title: Shell Myanmar A2E_240818

Duration: 5:43 minutes

Description:

Shell Myanmar A2E_240818

[Background music plays]

Inquisitive music

[Video footage]

Lighter lighting gas lamp

[Title - text on visuals]

More than 60% of people in Myanmar

live without grid electricity

[Video footage]

Sun shining through leaves in village

U Kyaw Htay walking through village

Brolls of village

[Dialogue: U Kyaw Htay (Subtitled)]

I have never had electricity. If we had electricity, the whole village would be happy.

[Video footage]

U Kyaw Htay walking through village

Villager feeding pigs

U Kyaw Htay harvesting coconuts

[Dialogue: U Kyaw Htay (Subtitled)]

I wake up around 4 AM. I work in the plantation all day...

[Video footage]

U Kyaw Htay interview

[Title]

U KYAW HTAY

VILLAGE LEADER

MYEIK TOWNSHIP

[Dialogue: U Kyaw Htay (Subtitled)]

...and then I help my wife at the café.

[Video footage]

U Kyaw Htay and villagers in cafe

Sun setting on village

[Dialogue: U Kyaw Htay (Subtitled)]

People come to the café during the day, when it’s bright. They eat and chat. People don’t come here when it’s dark. We can’t sell much at night because we don’t have electricity.

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[Background music plays]

Serious music

[Video footage]

Timelapse of Myanmar town

Generic shots of Myanmar towns and streets

Brolls of village

[Voiceover:]

With a population of about 53 million, Myanmar is one of the least developed countries in the world. Today, more than 60% of people in Myanmar have no access to grid electricity. The nation’s electricity supply is limited, fragmented and unreliable. Rural communities like this one in the Tanintharyi Region are common.

[Video footage]

Villager lighting kerosene lamp in the dark

Villager starting fire to cook in hut

[Voiceover:]

Villagers have to spend a large proportion of their income on candles and kerosene just to light their homes and cook over open fires using charcoal and firewood.

[Background music ends]

[Background music plays]

Inspiring music

[Video footage]

Villager starting fire to cook in hut

Maw Maw Soe Interview

Maw Maw Soe walking through village

[Title]

MAW MAW SOE

SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR

PACT MYANMAR

[Dialogue: Maw Maw Soe (Subtitled)]

When we talk about development, especially uplifting someone’s socioeconomic status, I found that energy is the main driving force. The main objective is to provide domestic lighting in villages, enabling the villagers to work with light.

[Video footage]

Renewable Energy Programme launch in village

Crowd shots of villagers during launch

[Voiceover:]

This was the launch of the Renewable Energy Programme in Myeik township, where hundreds of villagers were shown the benefits that solar home systems could bring to their lives. Shell supported Pact, an international NGO, to expand electricity access to rural and coastal communities. This has provided 20,000 people with access to sustainable and reliable energy.

[Video footage]

Sun shining on solar panels in village

U Kyaw Htay cleaning solar panels in village

[Voiceover:]

U Kyaw Htay used to make less than USD 5 per day. But 10 months on from buying a Solar home system…things have changed.

[Background music ends]

[Background music plays]

Uplifting Shell music

[Video footage]

Lights turn on one by one in U Kyaw Htay's cafe

Villagers and children in cafe

U Kyaw Htay's working in cafe

[Dialogue: U Kyaw Htay (Subtitled)]

It’s now easier to do business, and sell things at night. I earn about 2 000 Kyats

(≃ USD 1.45) more per day after having the solar home system.

[Video footage]

Sun shining through leaves

Sun shining on solar panels in village

Various shots of solar panels in village

Renewable Energy Programme launch in village

[Voiceover:]

But U Kyaw Htay is not the only beneficiary. People in more than 60 villages now have access to sustainable energy solutions. PACT set up community-run Village Development Committees who manage and coordinate the community development funds.

[Video footage]

Sun shining on solar panels in village
Children in village houses

Villagers cutting bamboo

[Voiceover:]

Villagers can take out small loans from these funds, also to purchase Solar Home Systems. By paying back their loans, villagers contribute to the growth of the funds.

[Video footage]

Daw Tin Ohne Kyi Interview

[Title]

DAW TIN OHNE KYI

RESIDENT

MYEIK TOWNSHIP

[Dialogue: Daw Tin Ohne Kyi (Subtitled)]

I borrowed 50 thousand Kyats (≃ USD 36) to buy the solar home system.

[Video footage]

Lights turning on inside house

Villagers cutting bamboo under the light at night

Daw Tin Ohne Kyi Interview

[Dialogue: Daw Tin Ohne Kyi (Subtitled)]

We can cut the bamboo until 9 or 10 at night. I earn more money. I am very thankful because I can finish paying off the loan installments in about 2 to 3 months.

[Video footage]

Daw Tin Ohne Kyi & village women managing village expenses inside hut

[Voiceover:]

The programme provides a mix of community governance, livelihood development, community banks and puts a special focus on the economic empowerment of women. Daw Tin Ohne Kyi along with many women in the village is committed to contribute to the group fund every two weeks. This keeps the savings model sustainable.

[Background music ends]

[Background music plays]

Inspiring music

[Video footage]

Village children studying in school

Daw Than Myint interview

[Title]

DAW THAN MYINT

TEACHER

MYEIK TOWNSHIP

[Dialogue: Daw Than Myint (Subtitled)]

Because of the solar powered lights, the kids study together and do well in their exam. They have come to appreciate the value of light, which they’d heard about, but had never experienced before.

[Video footage]

Village children studying in school

Village boy interview

[Dialogue: Village Boy (Subtitled)]

I want to be an educated person. With light, I can study more at night.

[Video footage]

Village children studying under lights in house at night

Daw Tin Ohne Kyi Interview

[Dialogue: Daw Tin Ohne Kyi (Subtitled)]

With lights, it’s easy for the kids to study. They feel happy they can study and I feel happy as the whole house is lit.

[Video footage]

Exterior shot of people leaving U Kyaw Htay's cafe

Village streetlamp at night

Village house next to streetlamp

Lights inside U Kyaw Htay's cafe

U Kyaw Htay and villagers in cafe

U Kyaw Htay interview

[Dialogue: U Kyaw Htay (Subtitled)]

Travelling at night is very easy now as there are street lamps. With lights, we can now also avoid poisonous snakes. The quality of my life has improved. It’s better than before.

[Background music ends]

[Shell Pecten Logo]

[Audio]

Shell jingle

[Text displays]

^© Shell International Limited 2018

Title: Access to Energy

Duration: 4:57 minutes

Description: 

A local tribe benefits from the expertise and resources provided by the Malampaya Deepwater Gas-to-Power Project

Shell’s Access to Energy initiative aims to bring power to remote communities by installing renewable energy systems, making use of the local natural resources, such as solar and hydro. Experts from the Shell Philippines Exploration and the Pilipinas Shell Foundation set out to help the Batak tribes people, close to the Philippines’ primary offshore energy project, the Malampaya gas field, to build the infrastructure their remote village needs.

Access to Energy Transcript

[Background Music plays]

Dramatic, emerging ambient music

[Video Footage]

Time-lapse view of sunrise over sea with the Malampaya rig silhouetted in the foreground

Aerial shots of Malampaya rig, a mostly yellow and red, square structure with a huge drill on each corner towering above it, close to shore, surrounded by jetties and ships

[Voice-Over]

“The Malampaya Deepwater Gas-to-Power Project’s one of the largest and most significant industrial endeavours in Philippine history, providing around 20% of the country’s energy needs.”

[Video Footage]

Time-lapse views of a city at night, turning to day

Aerial shot of Palawan Island bays

[Voice-Over]

“However, on Palawan Island next to the gas field, there remain remote and off-grid communities that, even today, have no access to energy.”

[Video Footage]

Shots of village life:

Huts under trees on the edge of the forest

A family sitting on a raised bamboo porch under shade

Two young boys looking at the camera

A woman cooking on an open fire with a boy standing by holding something spiked on a stick

Two children rinsing out a pan as a pig tries to drink the water

View down a shallow river disappearing into the forest.

[Voice-Over]

“But that is about to change.”

[Graphic displays]

River view fades almost to white as yellow text box appears in top left corner with bold red font

[Text displays]

Malampaya Deep-Water Gas-to-Power: Access to Energy Pilot Project

[Background Music plays]

Ambient marimbas

[Video Footage]

Following two white birds flying above the river

Panning down from steep jungle to a clearing with two huts on stilts and laundry hanging out

[Voice-Over]

“Kalakwasa is home to one of the oldest indigenous tribes in the Philippines: the Batak people.”

[Video Footage]

People sitting outside their houses on the porch or hammocks

A boy rolling a motorcycle tyre along the street

[Voice-Over]

“They live simply, deep in the forest.”

[Video Footage]

Close-up of a young girl tearing leaves from a branch to prepare food

Close-up of a man with a long cigarette in his mouth

[Voice-Over]

“There are about 200 people in this community and most are poor.”

[Video Footage]

Close-up of a boy leaning on a stick, looking at the camera

Close-up of a toddler looking at the camera

[Teodorico Villanueva]

Speaking Filipino

[Subtitles]

We lack means of livelihood, we have only a few sources of income.

[Video Footage]

A young man sitting down, whittling a machete handle

Pans across a river to show women and children sitting on the rocks, washing clothes

Close-up of woman wringing out some clothing and placing it on a rock

Teodorico Villanueva speaking

[Text displays]

Teodorico Villanueva

Batak Tribe

[Video Footage]

Woman sitting sideways in a doorway, weaving a basket with a baby sat behind

[Subtitles]

Almaciga, Rattan and Honeybee

[Video Footage]

Close-up of woman’s hands weaving the basket

Shots of a man with a bandana and large basket on his back looking up into a tree, then up in the tree, hacking at a branch

A woman sitting in a hut at night, holding something over a candle

[Voice-Over]

“Without electricity, for this off-grid community to work at night, they burn wood sap wrapped in leaves.”

[Video Footage]

Close-up of candle flame licking the rolled leaves

Pans across a room in a hut where a woman weaves a basket by candlelight

[Voice-Over]

“It provides a small amount of light for only an hour at a time.”

[Teodorico Villanueva]

Speaking Filipino

[Subtitles]

In one night, because of the lack of light source, sometimes we make only two small baskets.

[Video Footage]

Close-ups of the woman’s face focusing on her weaving and the basket near to the burning wood sap

Teodorico speaking by the river

[Background Music plays]

Upbeat acoustic guitar strumming

[Video Footage]

A four-wheel-drive vehicle approaching on a dirt track beside the river

Views from backseat, following another vehicle along the river, and out of the window, passing jungle

Shot from behind of vehicle crossing shallow stream and climbing a steep dirt track

Shots through the windscreen, following other vehicle on track through dense jungle and approaching village, passing sign that says: “THINK first, last & always”

[Voice-Over]

“Today, life is about to change. A team from the Shell Philippines Exploration and the Pilipinas Shell Foundation are making their way through 40 km of dirt track and river streams to reach this remote village.”

[Video Footage]

Silver Navarro wearing hardhats, speaking as workmen in hi-vis jackets and hardhats dig holes in the village in the background

[Text displays]

Silver Navarro

Access to Energy

Technical Consultant

[Silver Navarro]

“There was a survey done to understand the energy needs of the community—what are the available resources in the area.”

[Video Footage]

Shots of a woman in a white jacket with Shell logo and “Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. ACCESS TO ENERGY” on the back, speaking to a mother and child

Silver speaking in front of workmen again

[Silver Navarro]

“What technology can be adapted and what operating management can be used to operate and manage the [unclear].”

[Video Footage]

Shots of a group of six people standing around a flipchart under an “Access to Energy” banner, talking

Yoyon Rebueno speaking

[Text displays]

Yoyon Rebueno

Access to Energy Project Officer

Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.

[Yoyon Rebueno]

Speaking Filipino

[Subtitles]

We saw their need of electricity because the school children, they couldn’t really study at night.

[Video Footage]

Shots of a classroom:

A man walks up to the front of a class of young children to hand the teacher a slip of paper

Close-up of two young boys watching and listening to the teacher

Teacher holding up an open book showing the class a picture

Children’s faces paying attention

[Subtitles]

With the help of Pilipinas Shell Foundation, we’ve set up an energy system for the off-grid community.

[Video Footage]

Yoyon Rebueno speaking

A man tying a bunch of bamboo as a four-by-four pulls up behind

Men in hardhats, goggles and hi-vis jackets and one in jeans and a T-shirt get out of the vehicle

A lady in the group under the Access to Energy banner talking to the others whilst displaying something on a laptop

Close-up of Teodorico nodding

Close-up of a man’s finger pointing to graphics on the laptop screen

[Voice-Over]

“They are installing a hybrid power system for the village, using both the sun’s rays for solar energy, and the power of the river for hydro energy.”<