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SOLARAID BRINGING LIGHT TO RURAL AFRICA

90%OF AFRICA’S RURAL POPULATION ARE in the dark

SolarAid’s BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to eradicate the kerosene lamp from Africa by 2020

Millions use kerosene for light. This is bad because:

o Expensive

o Bad for health

o Dangerous

o Emits black carbon

o Does not promote education

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW

HOW A SOLAR LIGHT CAN CHANGE THIS

With a solar light SolarAid can change people’s lives.

Children can study an extra hour each day

Parents spend the annual savings of $70 on food, education and business

Health is improved and life is safer

CO2 emissions are reduced

LOOK AT HOW WE WORK

In the UK SolarAid fundraiseIn Africa

SunnyMoney sell lights

THE SUNNYMONEY WAY

• SolarAid does not give things away like traditional forms of aid

• SolarAid is working to build a sustainable market for solar lights so that SunnyMoney can continue to exist on it’s own.

• This framework also creates jobs and business opportunities

• SolarAid is product neutral: this is to ensure that our customers get the highest quality solar lights on the market

Challenges:• Trust• Access• Affordability

SCHOOL CAMPAIGNS

We work with Head Teachers so that they can introduce solar lights to their schools in rural areas of Africa.

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONAGENT NETWORKS

SolarAid also distribute solar lights through entrepreneurs – people we call agents. This is great because they:• Create jobs in local

communities• Get SolarAid in more

and more remote areas• Encourage passionate

solar people to help promote lights

APPROPRIATE FUNDING

SUNNYMONEY HAVE SOLD OVER 1.7 MILLION SOLAR LIGHTS AND WILL WORK WITH PARTNERS TO REACH THE WHOLE OF AFRICA!

WE ARE LEADING THE WAY FOR OTHERS TO JOIN IN – LOOK AT THE COUNTRIES SUNNYMONEY WORKS IN ALREADY

THANK YOU