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  SolarAid in Senegal

  We have some massive news to report this week, our solar projects are now spreading to West Africa!
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  Fundraising at the Lighting Design Awards

  We were very proud to be the charity partner of the 2013 Lighting Design Awards, held at the swanky London Hilton on Park Lane.
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  Thank you for a brilliant BBC Radio 4 Appeal

  It’s official, our BBC Radio 4 Appeal is the most successful of any charity for the whole of 2012! Whether...
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  How much sunshine can you lend?

  Good news, SolarAiders! Our latest crowdsourcing project with funding group Sunfunder, has surpassed 100 individual lenders for the first time.
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  Behind the scenes with Ian McEwan

  Listen to a behind the scenes recording of Ian McEwan talking about SolarAid's BBC Radio 4 Appeal.
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  Switching kids onto solar

  We’re passionate about solar and solar education. Find out more about our exciting new partnership with Lightsource, bringing solar education to 100 new schools in the UK.
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  Lighter Learning: can you help light a school in Africa?

  Meet Lighter Learning, a safer and more affordable way for students in rural Africa to learn after dark.
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  Want to loan a sun beam?

  We have an exciting new way to give: Loan as little as $25 (£15) and help light the homes of...
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  All Ears for super Susie Wheeldon

  Our very own superhero, Susie Wheeldon, spoke of her Solar Cycle Diary adventures (and misadventures) in front of a captivated audience of 130 on Tuesday night.
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  How many lights will you share?

  Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Richard Turner, is getting excited, and he's not alone.
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  Star fundraiser talks TED and learns to dream

  Rick De Gaay Fortman discusses SolarAid, Africa and learning to dream at TEDx Porto.
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  Winning the Hult global Case Challenge

  Thousands of entries, representing over 130 countries with students taking part from all six continents with simultaneous regional finals in...
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  Cycling the Earth with a fractured back...

  Have you met Sean Conway yet? No... well I'd like to tell you a little about him then:
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  Getting back on the road: Sean Conway

  Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Richard Turner, spoke recently with round-the-world cyclist, on continuing his 18,000 mile adventure - despite being hit by a truck
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