Mayamiko Trust has partnered with Sunny Money Malawi and Solar Aid to help bring light to communities in Malawi, starting from our immediate community in Chinsapo. The Chinsapo area is currently facing an energy crisis due to a ban of charcoal production and the indiscriminate cutting down of trees in the local Dzalanyama forest. The Dzalanyama forest is a source of livelihoods and home to 10,000 households.
As a result of the ban, there has been a shortage of firewood for domestic purposes around Chinsapo. Coupled with this, most of the households under Mayamiko lab’s project area do not have a sustainable source of energy. These households tend to use kerosene as a source of energy for light which is hazardous to both health and environment.
In order to help solve this energy problem Mayamiko has embarked on a project to promote the use of solar power solutions through the sale and loan of affordable solar energy products to women in Chinsapo for their domestic use.
We have set up a revolving fund to support the initial investment of those willing to enter the reseller scheme, as well as individual buyers.
Coupled with our solar education training modules, the reseller scheme enables women to create their own business by selling solar lights to other members of their community, while educating on the financial, health and environmental benefits of using solar power and the dangers of excessive deforestation.
As a result of the ban, there has been a shortage of firewood for domestic purposes around Chinsapo. Coupled with this, most of the households under Mayamiko lab’s project area do not have a sustainable source of energy. These households tend to use kerosene as a source of energy for light which is hazardous to both health and environment.
In order to help solve this energy problem Mayamiko has embarked on a project to promote the use of solar power solutions through the sale and loan of affordable solar energy products to women in Chinsapo for their domestic use.
We have set up a revolving fund to support the initial investment of those willing to enter the reseller scheme, as well as individual buyers.
Coupled with our solar education training modules, the reseller scheme enables women to create their own business by selling solar lights to other members of their community, while educating on the financial, health and environmental benefits of using solar power and the dangers of excessive deforestation.
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MEET ROSE,"MILLIONAIRE" SOLAR AGENTWith the help of our revolving fund scheme, Rose has managed to sell 1 Million Kawacha worth of solar lights and helped to light up the homes of her community, while creating a sustainable business for herself. Rose said:
"This business has given me hope for the future as I know that I can now afford essential things which I previously couldn’t. For example I am keeping the money I make from this business to bring in running water to my house." Bring light to a home in need by sponsoring a solar light
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