By Simon Doble | Founder and Global CEO
Bringing Light and Smiles to Children in Cambodia and Papua New Guinea
Hello everyone
In this edition of Stories from the Field, we are thrilled to share some recent photos with you, capturing heartwarming moments from our team's visit to Kah Chhiveang Primary and High school, Prek Toal Primary school and Kompong Brohok Primary school in Cambodia. During this trip, we had the incredible opportunity to distribute SolarBuddy lights to hundreds of enthusiastic children with help from our NGO partner, Prek Toal Moving Ahead.
The trip to these regions was again a huge success while being a reminder of the conditions that children experience everyday, and the profound impact that these new solar solutions will have.
We are extremely grateful to all of our partners and supporters that help us put lights into the hands of these children, and the contagious smiles it brings.
Please take a moment to enjoy these heartwarming snaps
Additionally, we want to share some wonderful news from recent deliveries of lights to the primary schools of Popo and Sepoe in Papua New Guinea. It was quite a journey, but with the support of our NGO partner, PNG Gulf Association of Queensland, these much-needed solar devices were successfully delivered to the children in these regions.
Here are several heartwarming pictures that demonstrate how these lights are making a significant impact. The children can now do their homework and increase their reading even during the darkest hours inside their homes.
Josephine's Story
Josephine is 13 years old and is in grade 5 at school. She lives with her father and two younger siblings. Her mother has sadly passed away. With her mother gone and being the eldest child and female, she carries out all of the family's household chores including preparing breakfast and dinner, and when Josephine is not at school, she takes care of all the lunches too.
Josephine tries to cook a study at the same time while completing other household chores, but this often just is not possible.
The only lighting the family has in their home is a battery powered lamp that requires three batteries, costing 500 Ariary each and lasting just two weeks.
Before receiving her SolarBuddy light and her study, Josephine said "We learn lessons just before dinner and then we go immediately to sleep".
Josephine's father and teachers noted that since receiving her light, her scores at school are continuously improving, and she is more eager to learn now that she can do so without worrying about batteries running out and the cost associated with purchasing new ones.
If you are inspired by the positive changes we are bringing to these children's lives and wish to make an additional contribution, your generous donation can make an even bigger difference.
Together, we can create a brighter future for children who lack safe and reliable sources of lighting.
Thank you
Simon Doble
Founder and Global CEO
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