Story by Karyn Boenker Imagine that you live in a rural village
in the developing world, far from the towering presence of
skyscrapers which fill many of the world’s cities. You have no
electricity, no supermarkets, no universities, and no public
utilities. You work hard everyday to provide your family with
food, water, and an education. Life depends on local
agriculture, livestock (maybe a goat), wood burning stoves, and
kerosene lanterns. It is a simple, but difficult way to exist.
One evening, you cook dinner under the pale light of a small
kerosene lantern you are sharing with your daughter or son while
they complete the day’s homework. Suddenly, in a flash, a fire
erupts in your home and you lose everything. You and your family
survive, but not without painful burns. Your home is gone and
you fear that your village will go with it as you watch your
life turn to ash. This is the story of too many people living in
the developing world. SMALL SOLAR LIGHTS SAVES LIVES AND THE
PLANET The solution is simple an