How To Make Solar Lanterns Available To Poor People

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1 Solar lighting illuminating the spectrum of development: a photo-journey through the impacts of Lighting a Billion Lives The Energy and Resources Institute 1 >

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3 The storm-center-a humble solar lantern 3 >

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5 R K Pachauri Director General TERI Rajiv Sharma Chairman and Managing Director - REC Millions and millions of people do not see light after the sun goes down. Lighting a Billion Lives is in response to this unfortunate state of affairs in the 21st century. The initiative makes it possible for people to get clean, healthy and adequate light in their homes without any pollution or emission and at a cost that is entirely affordable. REC finds itself very proud because it has directed its CSR funds to the most deprived communities through TERI to make solar lanterns available to them. These are not only used for providing lighting to the village community but has also resulted in women empowerment. We are very proud to be associated with TERI and will provide our support even in the future. 5 >

The initiative makes it possible for people to get clean, healthy and adequate light in their homes without any pollution or emission and at a cost that is entirely affordable.

6 According to the Census of India (2011), more than 79 million families depend on kerosene for lighting while more than 120 million rely on firewood for cooking their regular meals. Most of these reside in rural areas of the country... < 6

than 120 million rely on firewood for cooking their regular

7 TERI initiated the Lighting a Billion Lives campaign in 2008 to enable rural communities across the world to access clean lighting solutions. The campaign started with dissemination of solar lanterns embedded in a unique entrepreneurial service delivery model. 7 >

8 The Project Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. supported Lighting a Billion Lives campaign of TERI for 66 villages spread across Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. All the villages were selected on the basis of electrification status, kerosene consumption and availability of rural entrepreneurs. Solar Charging Stations (SCS) were established in all these villages with a charging capacity of 50 lanterns each. < 8

9 TERI field staff and local NGOs selected 66 completely un-electrified villages in Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra for implementation of the project. SCS comprises 50 solar lanterns that are recharged during the day and rented out in the evening to communities in lieu of a nominal fee. 9 >

10 Entrepreneur-driven Service Delivery The entrepreneur not only operates the SCS on a daily basis but also looks after the regular maintenance and upkeep of the enterprise. TERI trained its partner organizations to select the entrepreneurs who are capable of absorbing mildly technical training to troubleshoot and solve the regular issues in the SCS. < 10

TERI trained its partner organizations to select the entrepreneurs who are capable of

11 Stories from the field >

12 < 12 Smt. Janmoni Borah Village Name: Jaronigaon Block: Pub-Chaiduar District: Sonitpur State: Assam

13 She is dexterous and confident in operating the SCS on her own and even repairs some of the faults herself... After becoming an LaBL entrepreneur, Janmoni saw a stark increase in her rapport with the community. This was also because she holds together a women Self-Help-Group (SHG) that assists rural communities in different ways. 13 >

.. After becoming an LaBL entrepreneur, Janmoni saw a stark increase in her rapport

14 < 14 Smt. Shanti Bai Village Name: Moya Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh

15 Smt. Renuka Bai Village name: Moya Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh 15 >

16 Shri and Smt. Bishnuram Patgiri Status: Married & Literate Village name: Sakua Block: Pub-Chaiduar District: Sonitpur State: Assam Activities: Entrepreneur and Teacher Both of them manage the Solar Charging Station on behalf of the community. While Smt. Patgiri manages the logbook and charging of lanterns, Bishnu goes on rounds to ensure safe and sustained usage of lanterns. < 16

Sonitpur State: Assam Activities: Entrepreneur and Teacher Both of them manage the Solar

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18 Smt. Tikani Patgiri Status: Married & Literate Village name: Aliguri Bahumari Block: Pub-Chaiduar, District: Sonitpur, State: Assam Activities: Agriculture and Fishing < 18 She brings the light every evening after dusk and uses it for domestic purposes. The lantern has helped her not only in outdoor activities during the night but also doing household chores.

She brings the light every evening after dusk and uses it for domestic purposes.

19 Pakhila Village name: Sakua Block: Pub-Chaiduar District: Sonitpur State: Assam Pakhila studies in the light of the lamp in the evenings and is improving her academic records. 19 >

20 < 20 Smt. Janoki Doley Village name: Sakua Block: Pub-Chaiduar District: Sonitpur State: Assam

21 Janoki s children study at night under her supervision when she cooks their dinner. Now they do not have any fear of getting burnt while getting close to the solar lantern during study. 21 >

22 Smt. Maya Powai Village name: Moya Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh Village midwife, ASHA Worker and Aanganwadi incharge, Smt. Maya Powai is one of the key users and promoters of solar lanterns in the village Moya. < 22

23 Raveena Village name: Moya Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh 23 >

24 Smt. Sumitra Chalia Village name: Jaronigaon Block: Pub-Chaiduar District: Sonitpur State: Assam < 24

25 Excitement and commotion during the distribution of lanterns in the evening >

26 < 26 Smt. Kailash Bai Village name: Aalampura Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh

27 Smt. Rekha Bai Village name: Aalampura Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh 27 >

28 Smt. Bhooli Bai and Narain Singh Village name: Moya Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh < 28

29 Smt. ReshamBai Village name: Moya Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh 29 >

30 < 30 Deendayal and Dharmendra Village name: Moya Block: Biaora District: Rajgarh State: Madhya Pradesh

31 The impact of solar lanterns is specially visible on the faces of children in these villages. This section of the photo-story is dedicated to the lit-up faces of children who have benefitted from the Lighting a Billion Lives program that was particularly supported by REC. 31 >

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34 Innocent smiles sparked by a humble lantern < 34

35 A note of thanks to REC from the rural communities of Rajgarh district (Madhya Pradesh), Amravati district (Maharashtra) and Sonitpur district (Assam)! A note of thanks to REC from the rural communities of Rajgarh district (Madhya Pradesh), Amravati district (Maharashtra) and Sonitpur district (Assam)! The journey continues... The journey continues >

36 TERI, 2012 This photo-dossier has been produced by The Energy and Resources Institute, specially for Rural Electrification Corporation Limited under the aegis of Lighting a Billion Lives campaign. All IP rights (trademark, copyright and others) in respect of Lighting a Billion Lives and this document rest with TERI. Photo credit: Jarnail Singh, TERI, 2012 < 36

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