Saroj is a housewife in the village of Thali Ki Dhani in Rajasthan, India. This village has no electricity and many use crudely made kerosene lamps that emit smoke, hurting their lungs and eyes. Saroj has ambitions of starting a sewing business to make shirts and blouses, but cannot do so at night and must use the daylight to cook and do household work.

Luckily, The Restoring Force supplies households like Saroj’s with solar lamps that do not emit smoke and require solely sunlight to work. Typically, Saroj cannot be productive after the sun sets, but with a solar lamp she can have a more flexible schedule and cook when she pleases.

Because of your support, Sculpt the Future, Saroj can now start her sewing business because she can cook and work under the light of her solar lamp. The lamp does not harm her or cost money to maintain, unlike the old kerosene lamps. Saroj is very happy to have more independence and the ability to support her family. Thank you again, Sculpt the Future, for improving Saroj’s life and helping her reach her goals.

SriNarayan has two children in school aged five and seven. SriNarayan’s family lives in the village of Thali Ki Dhani in Rajasthan, India. This village does not have electricity and families often use kerosene lamps at night. The smoke from the kerosene lamps hurts the eyes of his children sitting close to use the light to do homework.

The Restoring Force is a foundation that provides solar lamps for families in rural villages like Thali Ki Dhani. This way, the family using the lamps will not be harmed by negative externalities and there are less costs of maintenance like having to buy kerosene.

Thanks to your donation, Sculpt the Future, SriNarayan and his family can continue work when night falls without any adverse effects. SriNarayan’s children are very happy to be able to work by the lamp without their eyes hurting. Thanks, again, Sculpt the Future, for helping this eco-friendly cause.

Ram is a bright student from Thali Ki Dhani, a village near the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. His family relied on kerosene lamps for light and Ram’s mother always used to fall ill from inhaling their fumes.

Consequently, Ram was absolutely delighted to get the wonderful gift of a solar lantern from Sculpt the Future Foundation. His father works as a laborer and his meager monthly income makes it difficult to support his family. Ram hopes to complete his studies and get a good job in the city so that he can help out his father and also lead an improved life.

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Ramji is a postman and works in Chaksu, a village 10 kilometers away from his village of Thali Ki Dhani in Rajasthan, India. He has a big family consisting of his wife (Shanti), three children (Satyanarayan, Deepak, and Avadesh), and grandchildren.

His family was absolutely delighted to receive the gift of a solar lantern thanks to the generous donation from Sculpt the Future Foundation. His grandchildren can now study in the evenings and his wife can cook at night as well as milk their cows early in the morning.

Thank you, Sculpt the Future Foundation, for your generous donation!

Kamla Devi is a widow and lives on her own in a small hut in the village of Kanjra Ki Dhani in Rajasthan, India. She has two sons and two daughters, all of whom are married and live with their respective families. Kamla does not have any source of income. Her sons live nearby and allow her to store her food in their houses.

Kamla Devi is delighted to have a solar lantern thanks to the wonderful donation from Sculpt the Future Foundation. She is now more confident in the dark. Kamla sleeps on the floor and, prior to receiving the lantern, was always afraid that a snake or some other bug might bite her. Now she leaves the lantern on at night and sleeps peacefully. Thank you for making this happen!

Ramdhuli is 19 years old and lives in Kanjra Ki Dhani, a town near the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. He was forced into an early marriage, a practice still prevalent in some remote villages. Ramdhuli is very interested in pursuing his studies so that he can get a good job and look after his family. His wife stays with her parents. Ramdhuli is determined to complete his studies and start earning money before he and his wife live together apart from their families. The solar lantern has come as a boon to him as he can now study late into the evenings and early mornings and make up for lost time. Thank you, Sculpt the Future Foundation, for giving Ramdhuli this chance!

Ramkhiladi and his wife Meera were often worried about their goats, as they used to get attacked by wild animals during the night. They live in Kanjra Ki Dhani, a small village in the outskirts of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. The village has no electricity or any other basic facilities.vThe couple earns their income by milking the goats and selling it to local villagers. With the wonderful gift of a solar lantern from Sculpt the Future Foundation, they can breathe a sigh of relief as they can leave the lantern on at night near the goats. Due to your generous gift, Ramkhiladi and Meera can sleep worry-free.

Beena, along with her husband Ramphul and two children, live in Kanjra Ki Dhani, a village near the Chaksu District in Rajasthan, India. Due to water accumulation behind their house, snakes and scorpions are attracted to the area. The snakes have already caught hens and the parents are afraid that it might bite their children. With the wonderful gift of a solar lantern from Sculpt the Future Foundation, Beena and Ramphul have proper lights for the first time in their lives. Beena is happy that she can cook in the evenings and does not have to hurry to finish before sunset. Your generous contribution protects Beena and her family. Thank you!

Sawan is the eldest son of Johrilal and Sanjog. He is 13 years old and he has 2 brothers and one sister. His father is the only earning member in the family and works as a laborer in the nearby village of Chaksu in Rajasthan, India. As his father is off at work most of the time, Sawan inherited the responsibility of helping out his mother. There is no school in his village, Kanjra Ki Dhani, and he has to walk a few kilometers to the nearest school. With the wonderful gift of a solar lantern from Sculpt the Future Foundation, Sawan can now help his mother in the evenings and study late into the night. Thank you for giving Sawan the chance to help his family and himself!

Gijnadevi has no children and lives by herself in the tiny village of Kanra Ki Dhani in Rajasthan, India. An elderly woman, she has no source of income because she is unable to work. On top of this, she is hearing impaired!

Gijnadevi is afraid of the dark and finds it very difficult to spend the night alone. She was delighted when she was given a solar lantern by the Restoring Force (TRF) as she feels this will help her brave the night. She can also save some money, which she spent buying kerosene for her oil lamps. Without the generous donation of the Sculpt the Future Foundation, Akhil, and Raj, TRF would not have been able to provide Gijnadevi with a solar lantern. Thank you for your generosity!