VOICED: Powering the poor with solar power

The video discusses a project initiated by a 24-year-old Kenyan to provide lamps to children in villages without electricity, improving their education and saving families money. The project has distributed 15,000 lamps and aims to distribute 80,000 more in five years. It has positively impacted education, family savings, and community business growth.

What was the primary motivation for the 24-year-old Kenyan to design solar lamps?

• To reduce pollution

• To replace streetlights

• To sell them for profit

• To help children study after dark

How have the solar lamps impacted children's education in Kenya?

• They have replaced textbooks

• They have increased the dropout rate

• They have allowed children to attend better schools

• They have made no significant impact

What financial benefit do families gain from using the solar lamps?

• They save money on kerosene and candles

• They pay less in taxes

• They can sell the lamps for profit

• They receive government subsidies

How are the solar lamps distributed to the communities?

• Sold in local markets

• Distributed for free through community groups

• Sold online

• Given only to schools

What future goal does the project have regarding the distribution of solar lamps?

• To stop production

• To distribute another 80,000 lamps in five years

• To sell lamps internationally

• To replace all lamps with electric lights