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Nov

Kudura finally arrives in Sidonge

It’s been over 4 months since Vivian sent Kudura off at the port of Portugal. At the time it was known as the RVE unit (or Papa’s blue box as, Vivian’s 3yr old son refers to it). It’s journey saw it pass through Antwerp – Belgium, Palma de Mallorca -Spain, Luanda – Angola, Cape town […]

Oct

Tour of a rural dwelling in Sidonge

By: Vivian V
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baseline survey

No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “live on less than $1 per day” – have you ever wondered what it means to live like that? Quite possibly you’ve also heard of the term “Base of the Pyramid” or “BoP”. This phrase defines the social demographic of the poorest of the poor when compared to a […]

Sep

It all begins with the kids: Solar electricity for night study

The most fascinating thing about kids is their innocence and honesty. No matter where in the world they live, no matter their economic status, no matter their last names, no matter what they look like, ask them what they want to be when they grow up and you’ll receive an array of answers; they want […]

Sep

Job creation: The energy vendor role and visual training

Our rural village energy hub (RVE) not only provides access to sustainable, appropriate technology for rural communities but also creates jobs. One of the most important jobs related to the implementation of a RVE within a community is that of the so-called “energy vendor”. This role is critical to providing a high quality and reliability of services for […]

Sep

Installation work on site at Sidonge’s rural village energy pilot

By: Vivian V
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sidonge

This video describes our rural village energy installation site at Sidonge “A” in western Kenya. Work was conducted during early september 2011 with great progress made. The community Self Help Group has started digging the pit-latrines for guests and soon will be building the kiosk where we intend to offer phone and battery charging services […]

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