In South Sudan, where the sun shines so hot that temperatures
regularly reach 40°C, nearly 11 million people live in complete
darkness after dusk. That is except for the kerosene lamps
being used that emit toxic fumes equivalent to smoking 40
cigarettes a day.
The crisis is so acute there that respiratory illnesses, like
pneumonia, are the biggest killer of children under
five.
But there's a simple solution: solar lights.
We're working with an amazing community-led partner who
is racing to bring light to six villages and give
thousands a chance before they're driven further into
darkness -- and you can help. A solar light costs $20
and lasts for 5-10 years. If all of us chip in, we could make
it happen quickly, with no red tape.
They won’t start installing until they raise enough funds to
light every home in a village, so no one is left out.
Can you help bring light to a village in South Sudan --
and help us carry on the work of empowering communities
everywhere?
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Without electricity, once the sun sets children can’t study,
farmers can’t finish chores, and the entire community is forced to
shut down.
South Sudan is a young country under enormous strain from
economic crisis, warring political factions, and a rapidly growing
population of refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war in
Sudan. Despite all efforts to build the necessary
infrastructure, only about 7% of its population can access
electricity -- and the cost is among the highest in the
world.
The available alternative exposes everyone to a dangerous amount
of black carbon fumes. A single kerosene
lamp emits up to one tonne of carbon over five years!
Not to mention it's incredibly expensive. Households can
save as much as 30% of their income by switching to solar light;
and because there are no carbon emissions, people live
healthier lives for longer.
Already, Solar Links with local community based organisations,
have brought light to more than 15,000 homes, schools
and health clinics in Uganda, South Sudan and Burundi --
transforming entire communities one by one. Our donations
before helped power two villages in Uganda, bringing light to over
1000 families! Now if enough of us donate, even a little, we
could do it again in South Sudan -- and find more stories
like this.
It's rare when a single donation can make such a huge difference
almost instantaneously. Can you help forever transform a
village?
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A beautiful thing about this project is
that the impact reaches far beyond an individual home. Members of
the community are trained as engineers and families contribute a
small amount towards the cost of new projects in the following year
for neighbouring communities, so they can keep the
technology working indefinitely and carry forward the mission of
empowering others.
Your donation will help power Ekō and
our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. Are you
in?
