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21 Jan 2012

WakaWaka solar led lamp aims to light up Kenyan school

WakaWaka is a solar charged, portable LED lamp concept

Although we have entered 2012 approximately 1.5 billion people around the globe remain without access to a stable or safe source of light. Commonly in some of the world's poorest regions, kerosene lanterns are the standard form of night time lighting, which leads to the possibility of fires, explosions, asphyxiation and toxic fumes. Cheap, accessible solar lighting presents an obvious solution to this problem and the latest tilt at making this a reality is WakaWaka - a solar LED lamp concept that can fit snuggly onto a soda bottle. .. Continue Reading WakaWaka solar led lamp aims to light up Kenyan school

(Via Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine.)

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