Monday, December 28, 2009

Solar Energy At Amazing Grace.

I am just from Amazing Grace home with a lot of season greetings and many thanks to all the supporters who contributed to make sure that they have light at Amazing Grace.
Below is what they have been using for the past years which has been very unhealthy for the children. It produces very black smoke which was not good healthy wise. i took some pictures of Moi George one of the boys at Amazing Grace. He loves drawing.

They also used hurricane lamp but it has been very expensive to buy the kerosene.It consumes a lot of fuel.

Today they are using Solar energy for lighting. Below you can see Moi George drawing very comfortable with light from the solar panels.
I was able to install the solar panels,Huge batteries that will be charged by the solar panels, an inverter which converts the power from the batteries to 240Volts. They are able to charge laptops if they get one and other electronics. Obu one of the oldest boys helping in installing the cables underground.
Solar light in one of the houses(Tukuls)

Friday, December 11, 2009

Lahash Christmas Video

Check out our new Christmas video! And then head over to our Christmas Giving page for 8 simple ways to share the season with our brothers and sisters in East Africa!