Solar lantern brings happiness to Maya Devi’s life!

Maya Devi has lived her entire life in the tiny village of Beed Pinarpura, which is near the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The tiny village of 17 families does not have electricity, and people depend on oil lamps for their day to day activity. They end up spending a substantial portion of their income on oil for the lamps, and at times when money is tight, they do not have any man-made light in their house.

It was, therefore, a wonderful surprise for her when a solar lantern was gifted to her family. She could see the excitement all around. Her grandchildren were excited as they could now study at night. Her daughter-in-law can now cook the food late in the evening and can spend more time in the fields and increase their income.

The main advantage of the lantern is that it is odorless and fumeless and the family does not have to spend extra on the oil lamps which they were using. As the lantern also has provision to charge the mobile phone her son has got a new mobile phone.  This is extremely useful for him as he works as a laborer in the nearby city of Jaipur and he can now stay connected with his family even when he is out for work.

Thank you Laurent for this wonderful gift that has brought happiness in so many lives!