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The Link Magazine • August 2004 55
Invention draws interest from other countries

A low maintenance solar pow- distribution to families, with help ing system in large numbers which Change' team in the Family Church
ered lighting system invented by from the Lions Club of Mombasa. they hope will increase educational said, "the lighting system has a lot
Roger and Jean Mugridge from Many poorer people rely on the opportunities around the world. of potential because it's so simple.
Cricklade, excusively revealed in open flame from small paraffin Following last month's story Also it eliminates the risk from fire
the July Link, is drawing interest wicks for light. Mark Thornett of Swindon Family from using unprotected flames
from other countries. With help from a friend, Law- Church met Roger with two visi- from paraffin lights, candles or
Roger and Jean came up with rence Cole, they have setup a char- tors from Africa. fires.
the idea after a holiday in Kenya ity called Lights for Learning which John Moleoena from Lesotho "It will save people money be-
where they met people living with- aims to produce the low cost light- said, "this could make a lot of dif- cause they don't have to buy can-
out electricity. By wir- ference to children's education. dles or paraffin. Even if only a few
ing together a small so- Some have to travel a long way to households had a solar light, chil-
lar panel, a rechargeable school and get back when the sun dren could study together."
battery and two LED is going down. They get up very He added that members of the
lights used in cars, their early to do homework before set- church would be visiting John's
system can provide light ting off for school. church in Lesotho and might take
for up to 56 hours. Mark, who leads a 'Life for some units with them.
They took three pro-
totypes to Kenya last
year and soon hope to RAMLEAZE COMMUNITY HALL
ship a further twenty for
Pilgrim Close, Shaw
Roger with his light, Mark
Thornett, left, John
Moleoena and Ephraim
Maleka from South Africa. This new community facility,
built by Ridge Green Medical Centre,
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spending their summer holidays in the Cherkassy region of Ukraine and is now available for bookings
assisting dentists with training and delivering essential supplies.
This is the fourth trip they have which is used for dental treatment
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