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SolarAid currently distributes solar lights in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda, increasing education, improving health and reducing poverty. Our goal is to eradicate the kerosene lamp from Africa by 2020. AS WELL AS THE BIG GIVE ALL DONATIONS WILL BE DOUBLED BY THE UK GOVERNMENT!!
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Situation
The kerosene lamp is choking Africaʼs health, wealth and education potential. Every African home deserves safe, clean solar light - light to learn, light to earn and freedom to thrive. Kerosene is brutally expensive, costing on average 15% of a household's weekly budget. The toxic fumes from burning kerosene are extremely bad for people's health and one kerosene lamp contributes a tonne of carbon emissions. Kerosene lamps are also dangerous - burns and fatalities are common place.
Solution
Solar lights provide a clean and safe alternative to kerosene lamps: 1. Increasing household income, as sunshine is free; 2. Improving education by enabling children to study after dusk; 3. Improving the health of families by removing the toxic fumes fro