Affordable Solar Lighting to Local Women
Location
Kakamega District, Western Province
Kenya
0° 16' 59.9988" N, 34° 45' 0" E
Through technology loans, the women will be provided with a livelihood opportunity to help meet the basic needs of their families. The K-Light will also help lower family dependence on kerosene lamps thus reducing the health risks associated with their usage.
The women targeted will be trained in entrepreneurship skills and distributed K-Lights in the form of a loan to sell to other community members at affordable prices. 250 vulnerable women and school going children in rural areas will benefit from this effort, as well as reaching more than
Reason:
Women in rural Kenya experience great difficulty in accessing reliable sources of energy for domestic use. Tree cutting is on the rise, leading to desertification and environmental degradation. This reality combined with the health hazards posed by the use of kerosene lamps means that identifying renewable sources of energy is a prerequisite for sustainable development in rural areas.
Women in rural Kenya experience great difficulty in accessing reliable sources of energy for domestic use. Tree cutting is on the rise, leading to desertification and environmental degradation. This reality combined with the health hazards posed by the use of kerosene lamps means that identifying renewable sources of energy is a prerequisite for sustainable development in rural areas.
Organization: Sisari Womens Initiative Group
First name: Agneettah
Last name: Akungwi
City: Kakamega District, Western Province
Country: Kenya
