Bajar with his family

Bajar  lives with his wife Santhosh, younger brother and parents SriNarayan and Por in Munj Ka Pura a remote village bordering the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India.

Bajar works in the fields with his wife from morning till dawn and they have to hurry back home before sunset to complete the household work as there is no electricity in this tiny village. Bajar was constructing his house when the TRF team reached the village.

He is excited and thankful to Kabir for his generous donation of a Solar Lantern. Now with the help of the Lantern he can do the construction work in the evenings and early mornings and also continue working in the fields.

Kalu with his goats

Kalu lives with his wife and two children Jagannath and Dariya in Munj Ka Pura a remote village bordering the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India. Kalu’s main source of income is the three goats he has.

He sells milk in the village to make ends meet. Kalu always had a problem milking his goat because early in the morning it is always dark and this tiny village does not have electricity.

With the generous donation of a Solar Lantern by Daryl he can now milk the goats early in the morning and work in the fields during day time. Earlier there was nothing he could do after sunset but now he hopes to add to his income by making handicrafts.

Puran and Nayu

Ikilesh has two sons Puran and Nayu. Both the children are very keen to study. They want to get good jobs when they grow up. They feel they can now do it with the Solar Lantern and wishes to thank their donor Daryl for this generous gift.

The family lives in Munj Ka Pura a remote village in Rajasthan. The village has one primary school and the secondary school is in the nearby village which is 22 miles away.

Dinesh and Vishnu with their new Solar Lantern

Since Dinesh and Vishnu were born the only light they have seen in their home was an oil lamp and that too was burned only for a few hours as their parents could not afford the expensive oil. They live in the small village called Munj ka Pura in Rajasthan where there has been no electricity for over 100 years. Then came a gift from Neil, they saw people come and put a pole in their home and something which looked like a board (solar panel) a wire from there came inside the house and it went into a Lantern which was put in their home. The light that night was bright and the two children kept waiting and looking at each other in sheer delight. The parents heard one child telling the other “the oil in this lamp doesn’t seem to finish”.  Thank you Neil!

Mangu Bai with family

Thanks to the generous donation of a Solar Lantern by Daniel and the efforts of The Restoring Force, Mangu Bai, a widow in Munj Ka Pura, a village in Rajasthan, India can breathe a sigh of relief. She lives with her ailing father and 4 children, 3 daughters and one son. She lost her husband a few years ago, and since then has to shoulder the entire responsibility of her family.

She works in the fields from morning till dawn and hurries up to do the cooking before sunset as her village does not have electricity. Her children do not go to school as she cannot afford the expenses. With the gift of the solar lantern she can now save 10-15% of her monthly earnings which she earlier used to spend on burning oil lamps. She is now thinking of sending her children to school!

Jagannath with his wife Dappu Bai

Dappu Bai and her husband Jagannath live in Munj Ka Pura a remote village in Rajasthan. Jagannth is a Priest. He visits neighboring villages on his bicycle to perform prayer ceremonies during festivals. In order to complete nightly prayers, Dappu and Jagannath used an oil lamp, which costs $3 a month to run. As their total income is about $12 to $15 a month, they are happy to have received a light, which not only illuminates much better but saves a significant portion of their income. They say thank you to Susan who donated the Solar Lantern and they are praying for her prosperity and good health.

Leela Bai with the Solar Lantern

Leela Bai lives with her father in Munj Ka Pura, a tiny village bordering the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India. She has led a difficult life as she lost her mother when she was only a girl and her marriage broke down at quite a young age. She helps her father in the fields during the day and rushes home to complete the household work. As this village does not have electricity, they were dependent on oil lamps, which cost more than Leela Bai and her father earn to operate. With the generous donation of a Solar Lantern by Adrian she feels her life has become easier. Doing the household chores in total darkness was quite difficult and she wants to convey her gratitude for the unique gift.

Geesa Bai with her children

Geesa Bai lost her husband and was left alone with three children, Jaswant Singh, Pooja Bai and Gayathra Bai. The children, though bright, could not study at night until they received a gift from Kshamta which literally brought light into their lives. They are very happy and thankful to Kshamta for having sent such a wonderful gift. They live in a remote village in Rajasthan called Munj Ka Pura where there is no electricity. The villagers work in the fields and earn an average of 500 rupees ($10) per month. But, with the help of a solar lantern, Geesa Bai hopes her children will be able to study and succeed in creating comfortable lives.

A happy Anasuya Bai

Anasuya Bai lives with her husband and two children in Munj Ka Pura a remote village bordering the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India. The family works in the fields but as the rainfall is scarce in this part of India they do not earn much. The other source of income is the cow she has. She sells milk and yogurt in the village to make ends meet. With the generous donation of a Solar Lantern by Susan Bradley she can now milk the cows early in the morning and late evenings and work in the fields during day time. The Solar Lantern is a blessing for her and has helped in increasing their monthly income.

Manju Bai with family

Manju Bai lives with her parents Ratan Singh and Leela Bai in Munj Ka Pura, a remote village in Rajasthan, India. Her husband is a soldier in the Army and is posted in Roorkee which is about 1000 kms away. She visits him once in a while in Roorkee as she cannot afford the travel expenses. She is dependent on her mobile phone to communicate with him. As her village does not have electricity, she has to travel to neighboring villages to charge her mobile phone.  Each time she does this, she must pay 5 rupees, which is a lot of money considering that her monthly income is only 500 rupees (USD 10). Now it does not cost anything to charge her phone since it is done by the Solar Lantern donated by Sameer! In addition, she does not have to spend money on kerosene for her lamp. The money she saves makes her life much easier. Thanks to this gift Manju Bai is able to talk with her husband more frequently!