Comments on: Solar Flashlight Changes Lives in Africa

By: Solar Energy for East African Countries « Alternative Power Blog

Solar Energy for East African Countries « Alternative Power Blog — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:11:34 +0000

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Solar Panels Worth the Investment | Solar Power - PV Panels — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:33:40 +0000

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Solar Gadgets | Solar Power - PV Panels — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:04:44 +0000

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By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:21:15 +0000

Thanks everyone. We are working hard on getting some lights into Gaza and will have a webpage up shortly. It really is very nice and motivational (and humbling) to read all of your comments. I was in Africa in July and watching the people’s faces when lights get passed out – I was in the DRC at a refugee camp – is really a reward. I was with one of the NBA stars – Dikembe Mutombo – who speaks five languages, and he was standing in the back of a pick-up, telling them how the light operated, in one of the local languages. The absolute awe and joy on their faces was something I will never forget – started off surprised and puzzled and as Dikembe spoke more, wonderment and then real happiness. Good stuff and thanks again for supporting this endeavor.

Best – Mark

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:13:16 +0000

Hi David, thank you for the BOGO link! I would love to see more businesses being as charitable as Mark. It doesn’t take much to make a big difference in another person’s life.

Best, Stephanie

By: David Anttony

David Anttony — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:07:56 +0000

This is superb you are mentioning and promoting this – Mark is doing a special job with his lights – literally bringing light to the world. He is a gift to the inventor community – creating something that looks after so many people — his Buy One Give One or BOGO as he calls it light is another example of using the power of transaction-based giving to create more magic. Buy One Give One is now turning into a movement thanks to businesses like BOGO lights, TOMS shoes and One Laptop Per Child … there are lots of less well known business doing Buy One Give One now with the help of Buy1GIVE1 a social enterprise in Singapore that works globally with any business anywhere in the world.

Their service is live a CSR plugin for a business so in a few minutes a business can be transformed into a Buy One Give One business – and then more people can receive amazing gifts every time someone buys or sells something – super cool. The site is at http://www.buy1-give1free.com – Buy1GIVE1

David Anttony

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:50:50 +0000

Hi Pinkpackrat,

Yes! Anyone should consider owning a solar flashlight. As a cub scout leader, I am looking forward to taking ours on the next camp out. Hopefully, more people will be inspired to get one of these green products.

Cheers, Steph

By: pinkpackrat

pinkpackrat — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:42:35 +0000

You don’t have to live in Africa to find solar flashlights useful. I have one right here in the USA. It’s great and green. Good for you for letting people know about this.