YUVA is a organization working on it's vision of lighting the lives of unprivileged ones shrouded in the shadows of darkness, eradicating poverty and guiding them towards good health and education for their little ones thus creating a better tomorrow. The following are the problems faced by people in rural areas and a good alternative for light can bring serious changes in lives..... (MUST READ)
Education factor
For children in rural areas, the evening time is probably that ‘rush hour’ to study at home, considering the morning and afternoon time is devoted to school, work and household chores. Health factor
Kerosene lamps emit carbon monoxide that is harmful for the health– according to the World Bank, breathing kerosene fumes is equivalent to smoking two packets of ci******es a day! Besides, even the light emitted by them isn’t sufficient, does not spread evenly and can be damaging for eyesight. Economy factor
Cost wise, every household in India spends Rs 900 annually on kerosene, the amount being subsidized by the Government. This is the government figure but at the ground it’s different and is much more than 900/-. Kerosene or other fuels used for lighting are even costly and sometimes difficult to procure. Environmental and Risk factor
Kerosene lamps are not only dangerous to operate, but have also been known to cause fire accidents and burn injuries to children due to kerosene spillovers and explosions on a regular basis in rural areas. Kerosene also has an environmental spillover, as the increased consumption of oil can cost dearly to our country in terms of non-availability in the near future. All this problem can be solved just by replacing the kerosene lamp with clean and healthy solar lights which not only solves the problem but in addition has many other benefits ...
HOW IT IS USEFUL FOR BENEFICIARIES?
• The family now invests the monthly kerosene expenditure in savings. Thus now save up to 1500/- per annum.
• Students pursuing their studies now read up to late night and during exam times they get up early before sunrise and study without straining their eyes.
• The family can now work for more time at night and improve their small scale business profit without spending on kerosene.
• They will also be free from the smoke emitted by these dirty lamps which causes many health problems.
• As we completely work on renewable energy. It is Eco- friendly and people are now free from the fumes of kerosene lamps.
