Irna: January 2009 Archives

The surrounding area at Luhunga Secondary School, in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, bathed in sunshine.

The meeting I had with the headmaster of Luhunga highlights that a large market exists for income generating businesses that can leverage solar energy.

I am very excited to see how the SolarAid installation in Luhunga and the nearby Igoda School can transform the schools and their surrounding community.

Additionally, even if the solar system that we install will not have enough facilities and power to meet the £5000 phone charging market demand of the village, the capturing of a small fraction of that market will generate sufficient income for the schools to maintain the solar system.

The £5000 market size for phone charging in Luhunga village will provide incentive for other businesses to consider solar as an attractive income generating investment.

And the savings on kerosene spending and the overall positive impact of reduced kerosene burning on both students' health and the environment are also extremely important factors to consider.

As a charity, SolarAid is in a position to provide a much needed gift to Tanzanian schools. And with solar power, the gift of sunshine is a gift that keeps on giving!

Irna with the Headmaster and his daughter in front of Luhunga Secondary School.