Hello all,
In India, I have had the opportunity to volunteer at Association for Social and Environmental Development. I have been working on a project to get solar lamps for children in the Sundarbans. The Sundarbans is a biosphere region located in West Bengal and is declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Alternative energy sources are needed to preserve this area.
Children use dangerous kerosene lamps to study. The children can get injured or start fires from the use of these lamps. Using kerosene is the equivalent to smoking 20 cigarettes The lamps also give poor light for school work. Solar lamps will provide a safer and cleaner light source for the children.
25 dollars will give a solar lamp to a child in need. Give what you can and know that these children are receiving a wonderful gift. This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine. I want these children to realize their full potential through education. Here is the website to donate: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/solar-lamps-for-students-in-sundarbans-india/ and there is also additional information on the issues that I was discussing is available.
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