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SOLARAID BRINGING LIGHT TO RURAL AFRICA
90%OF AFRICA’S RURAL POPULATION ARE in the dark
SolarAid’s BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to eradicate the kerosene lamp from Africa by 2020
Millions use kerosene for light. This is bad because:
o Expensive
o Bad for health
o Dangerous
o Emits black carbon
o Does not promote education
WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW
HOW A SOLAR LIGHT CAN CHANGE THIS
With a solar light SolarAid can change people’s lives.
Children can study an extra hour each day
Parents spend the annual savings of $70 on food, education and business
Health is improved and life is safer
CO2 emissions are reduced
LOOK AT HOW WE WORK
In the UK SolarAid fundraiseIn Africa
SunnyMoney sell lights
THE SUNNYMONEY WAY
• SolarAid does not give things away like traditional forms of aid
• SolarAid is working to build a sustainable market for solar lights so that SunnyMoney can continue to exist on it’s own.
• This framework also creates jobs and business opportunities
• SolarAid is product neutral: this is to ensure that our customers get the highest quality solar lights on the market
Challenges:• Trust• Access• Affordability
SCHOOL CAMPAIGNS
We work with Head Teachers so that they can introduce solar lights to their schools in rural areas of Africa.
RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONAGENT NETWORKS
SolarAid also distribute solar lights through entrepreneurs – people we call agents. This is great because they:• Create jobs in local
communities• Get SolarAid in more
and more remote areas• Encourage passionate
solar people to help promote lights
APPROPRIATE FUNDING
SUNNYMONEY HAVE SOLD OVER 1.7 MILLION SOLAR LIGHTS AND WILL WORK WITH PARTNERS TO REACH THE WHOLE OF AFRICA!
WE ARE LEADING THE WAY FOR OTHERS TO JOIN IN – LOOK AT THE COUNTRIES SUNNYMONEY WORKS IN ALREADY