Posted on 14 February 2013 Blogger: Kat Harrison, Social Impact
and Research Manager (Above: Christopher studies, Zambia. Photo
by Steve Woodward) Our most excellent Social Impact and Research
Manager, Kat Harrison, is writing a weekly blog that shares
stories, facts and stats about our work in rural Africa. Part
one of the Ray of Sunshine series shows how the solar lights we
sell, allow students to spend more time on their homework for
school. Without solar, many students may use kerosene lamps or
candles, but this is just too expensive and dangerous for
families to justify. Solar, can not only save families money but
grant more study time and make for a cleaner and safer home
environment. Learn more below: "From our research in one
district in Malawi, we found that the children of nine in ten of
the solar light users we spoke to were doing more hours homework
a night, thanks to their solar light. In fact, because of the
solar light, children are doing an extra two hours of study
every evening, on average...