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S OLAR A ID S OLAR A ID B RINGING LIGHT TO RURAL A FRICA
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90% OF A FRICA ’ S RURAL POPULATION ARE in the dark SolarAid’s BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to eradicate the kerosene lamp from Africa by 2020
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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 W HAT ’ S HAPPENING NOW
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H OW 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
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L OOK AT HOW WE WORK In the UK SolarAid fundraise In Africa SunnyMoney sell lights
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T HE S UNNY M ONEY W AY 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
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S CHOOL C AMPAIGNS We work with Head Teachers so that they can introduce solar lights to their schools in rural areas of Africa.
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R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION A GENT N ETWORKS 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
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A PPROPRIATE F UNDING
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S UNNY M ONEY HAVE SOLD OVER 1.7 MILLION SOLAR LIGHTS AND WILL WORK WITH PARTNERS TO REACH THE WHOLE OF A FRICA !
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W E ARE LEADING THE WAY FOR OTHERS TO JOIN IN – LOOK AT THE COUNTRIES S UNNY M ONEY WORKS IN ALREADY
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THANK YOU
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