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Mrs Nyambe on Flickr. Mrs Nyambe had been waiting at Chankhanga...

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:44:00 -0500

Mrs Nyambe had been waiting at Chankhanga school all day for our vehicle to arrive with her PowaPack 5W solar system:

“I didn’t want to leave in case I missed you. I wish I could open my heart to show you how happy I am!”.

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Falace Sakala on Flickr.Yesterday the Eastern Province team sold...

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:40:56 -0500

Falace Sakala on Flickr.

Yesterday the Eastern Province team sold its 5000th light! Sometimes its easy to become focused on the numbers, but these numbers have a real significance for us - each light sold equals another customer whose family is benefiting from the addition of a solar light in their home. 5000 homes, and around 25,000 people - something to be immensely proud of.

Well done to all the SunnyMoney Zambia team!

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Mr Tembo on Flickr. Oscious Tembo, Zonal Head for Kanyindula,...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:05:00 -0500

Mr Tembo on Flickr.

Oscious Tembo, Zonal Head for Kanyindula, with the school’s pre-existing solar system. In 2010 Mr Tembo identified the need for lighting at the school to encourage the students to study after the hours of dark. Under direction from a technician in the village the school purchased a solar panel, battery and inverter in order to power lights in the office and one of the classrooms.

Mr Tembo explained that the system had assisted the students but is temperamental and expensive to maintain. As part of the SunnyMoney Schools initiative, the school purchased two SunKing Pros for K360,000 (£45), which are now used in the place of this system to light the classroom. These two lights should provide 5 years of safe, appropriate and maintenance-free lighting.

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Watchman at Tikondane on Flickr.With SunnyMoney Firefly solar...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:50:45 -0500

Watchman at Tikondane on Flickr.

With SunnyMoney Firefly solar light.

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Mrs Phiri on Flickr.Tisauke Phiri with her SunnyMoney Firefly...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 04:39:55 -0500

Mrs Phiri on Flickr.

Tisauke Phiri with her SunnyMoney Firefly solar light. Mrs Phiri bought her Firefly in November 2011 at Tikondane Community Centre, one of our distributors in Katete district. Mrs Phiri uses her light every day, removing the necessity for candles, which used to cost her around K6000 (£0.80) per week.

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Load Shedding in Chipata on Flickr.A typical night in Chipata;...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 04:15:14 -0500

Load Shedding in Chipata on Flickr.

A typical night in Chipata; it’s standard for power to be out three or four nights a week in the town, usually when half way through cooking dinner. On these occasions it’s time to fall back on the cook stove - all lit by my trusty S1 and SunKing Pro solar lights.

Maguya Teachers, a set on Flickr.Flickr set documenting teachers...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:19:08 -0500

Maguya Teachers, a set on Flickr.

Flickr set documenting teachers and their families at Maguya school, Chipata, using their SunnyMoney solar lights at home.

Sunset in Chipata on Flickr.

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 04:14:00 -0500

Sunset in Chipata on Flickr.

Zambia Team Photo on Flickr.Clockwise from top left: Chabala,...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 04:05:32 -0500

Zambia Team Photo on Flickr.

Clockwise from top left: Chabala, Mercy, Karla, Robin, Ellie, George, Angela, Dominic, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mayase, Alex, Steve.

SunnyMoney Field Operations, a set on Flickr. While reflecting...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:30:00 -0500

SunnyMoney Field Operations, a set on Flickr.

While reflecting on the past three months of operations in eastern Province, I dug up some images of our team during field operations. You can find them by clicking through on this flickr link.

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Horizon Motor Spares on Flickr.Our newest Chipata distributor,...

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:46:57 -0500

Horizon Motor Spares on Flickr.

Our newest Chipata distributor, Horizon Motor Spares. Over the past two weeks we have been training up the Horizon team on our products and providing starting stock with supporting marketing materials - including our snazzy new SunnyMoney t-shirts pictured! There has already been a large amount of interest from customers, and discussions have begun in regards to expanding our product range to their shops in other locations in Eastern Province.

Kanyindula Zone on Flickr. Apologies for the drought in updates...

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:31:00 -0500

Kanyindula Zone on Flickr.

Apologies for the drought in updates during the past two weeks, it has been an incredibly busy time for the Zambia team. In addition to delivering products to zones, we have been setting up and supporting our new stockists in Chipata and have returned to Lusaka to assist in feeding into plans for the upcoming financial year. The team has also been busy scheduling the final deliveries for 2012, which will cover all of our zones in Chipata, Chadiza and Katete - over 400 schools in total!

As for numbers, we sold 1000 products over the past two weeks, bringing the total sold for our Eastern Province operations to 4400! We estimate a further 1000 sales next week - that’s a lot of lights, and a lot of individuals, families and business benefitting from clean affordable and appropriate energy!

Find out more at www.solar-aid.org

Headman Mwale on Flickr. Headman Mwale at home with...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:25:00 -0500

Headman Mwale on Flickr.

Headman Mwale at home with grandchildren under the light of his Powapack 5W solar light. Geza village, Chipata.

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Geza Village, a set on Flickr.Images from Geza village in Mafuta...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:30:38 -0500

Geza Village, a set on Flickr.

Images from Geza village in Mafuta School catchment area, Chipata, Zambia.

Memory Thole on Flickr.Memory Thole using her SunKing Pro while...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:34:10 -0500

Memory Thole on Flickr.

Memory Thole using her SunKing Pro while cooking dinner for the family. Mafuta, Chipata, Zambia.

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Stella Mbewe on Flickr. Stella Mbewe at her shop in Mafuta...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:32:00 -0500

Stella Mbewe on Flickr.

Stella Mbewe at her shop in Mafuta village, Chipata. Stella recently bought a PowaPack 5W solar product to light her shop and home. Stella’s light is saving money on disposable batteries and allows her to operate the shop effectively during the hours of darkness.

It’s been a record breaking month for SunnyMoney Zambia! In October the Eastern Province team...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:31:46 -0500

It’s been a record breaking month for SunnyMoney Zambia! In October the Eastern Province team sold 2600 solar products during the schools campaign, bringing the total number of sales for Zambia for the month to 4300. We are projecting even larger sales for November, with the Eastern Province and Lusaka teams both running full tilt across nine districts.

Watch this space!

To find out more: www.solar-aid.org

Masiye Zulu on Flickr.Masiye Zulu (left) with friend pictured in...

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:53:32 -0400

Masiye Zulu on Flickr.

Masiye Zulu (left) with friend pictured in her shop under the light of her PowaPack 5W solar light. Geza village, Mafuta, Chipata.

Maize Husk Fire on Flickr. Last night I travelled to Mafuta...

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:36:00 -0400

Maize Husk Fire on Flickr.

Last night I travelled to Mafuta village to document families using our SunnyMoney solar lights. Many people in the village use open fires as their main lighting source. In this image you can see a family burning maize husks for light.

I will be uploading images of my Mafuta trip over the next few days. Watch this space!

Michael Phiri, a set on Flickr.The images in this collection...

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:25:29 -0400

Michael Phiri, a set on Flickr.

The images in this collection cover Michael Phiri, a dependant of the Liche family and pupil at Maguya School, Chipata, Zambia. One evening I documented Michael using the family’s SunKing Pro solar light to complete chores during the hours of darkness.

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