El Borj, a marginalized village in the Joume region of northern Akkar, is home to 3,500 Lebanese residents and 500 Syrian refugees. The community has long struggled with severe electricity shortages, exacerbated by the soaring cost of fuel prices. This has limited the operation of backup generators and has left most of El Borj’s streets and public spaces unlit at night, increasing safety risks and security concerns. To assist the municipality in meeting this essential service delivery need, the USAID funded Community Support Program (CSP) provided and installed 55 solar-powered streetlights. The USAID-funded solar street lights were installed along two main roads that connect El Borj to the neighboring villages of Aiyet, Shaadouf, Ain Yaacoub, Dawra, Akkar El Atika, Bayno, and Kboula. The installation works were completed on December 14, 2024 after two months of the project being on hold due to the cross-border conflict that resulted in the supplier being displaced and unable to access their material warehouses. Approximately two weeks after the ceasefire, the construction subcontractor was able to successfully complete the works.“USAID’s solar street light assistance is a transformative step for El Borj, creating safer spaces and promoting better living conditions for all residents.