Meet Saulos

Saulos (far right) with his mother, sister and business partner Richard

Saulos Kumwenda is 21 years old. He's a student in Mzuzu and he grew up on a small tobacco farm in the remote village of Chikwawa with his siblings and single mother Mary.

Saulos came to SolarAid interested to sell solar products in his home village. He has since sold over 40 panels within his community, bringing light and kerosene savings to his neighbours as well as improving his income, helping him support his studies and his family.

Saulos is taking a loan to provide the capital to expand his business by setting up two solar shops. The photo above shows Saulos and his family outside the shop he plans to open in his village, which will also sell basic goods.

"I knew that the solar power would sell well in my village as we have no electricity and kerosene is very expensive. After I brought the first lot of panels our neighbours were banging on the door and asking me to bring more! It makes me happy to see our community lit up and that the solar power is bringing smiles to their faces!"

Please help us to light more homes in Malawi, like Saulos has done in his village of Chikwawa. Support this project and please donate today.

Thank you,
Katie.