Solar Lamps
With a Solar Light, Everything Changes.
Health
Improved health of communities. When there is no access to electricity, the majority of people living in rural areas are forced to use unsafe, poor quality or toxic devices to get light in the evening.
Money
Solar light saves money. Economic empowerment of community members. Candles, kerosene and batteries are expensive. The average rural family will spend 10% of their income on energy.
Lives
Solar light saves lives. For many families the only choice to escape the darkness is an open flame. This causes many fires and many lives are lost unnecessarily.
Education
A solar light improves education. Many families do not have enough kerosene for children to study or do their homework after dark, with a solar light children can study at better light and for longer hours.
Eco Friendly
A solar light saves the planet. One kerosene lamp emits 370kg of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere every single year.
70 Solar Lamps Donated
TESTIMONIAL OF DORCAS RONO
Deputy County Commissioner, Bungoma, Kenya
"Today on the 10th of May 2021, I participated in the launching of distribution of 70 solar lamps to vulnerable families in Bungoma Central Sub County in Kenya.
I wish on behalf of the government of Kenya and the beneficiaries to take this opportunity to appreciate the donations.
The project will change the lives of the beneficiaries in a positive way.
Thank you once again and may God continue blessing you to continue assisting vulnerable people in Africa and the world at large."
The Road Ahead
Continuing with the Journey
Mt. Elgon together with its partners Hands on Africa and the Green Light Planet (a company working to contribute to green energy revolution in Kenya) aim to distribute solar lamps to 500 homes.
Persons to benefit from the project will be selected through a participatory process involving local government leaders and faith leaders.
MEPI staff will undertake weekly field visits to communities where solar lamps were donated to monitor the performance and progression of the project.
We aim to Distribute Solar Lamps to 500 Homes in Rural Kenya.
