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In mid-October David interviewed a young matriculant, Simphiwe Lila who was about to embark on his final exams at Orlando High School, aiming for three distinctions. The problem was that Simphiwe lived in a shack with his mother and three siblings. Space was a problem, but the lack of electricity was an even bigger problem. Simphiwe was studying at a community hall until 3am, where he had access to electricity.
The call touched Mike Addinall from Betta Lights. He called in to the radio station and offered some assistance to Simphiwe, in the form of some solar lights for his rudimentary home. On Saturday 31 October, Mike went to Simphiwe’s home in Kliptown to personally install the system. Mike also spoke to students at a Saturday School Academy run by the Teboho Trust, educating them about the importance of solar energy and sharing his innovative ideas.
The photographs are courtesy of Louise Bick and Greg Whittaker, who are tutors at the Saturday School Academy, based at Phefeni Secondary School, and who have got to known Simphiwe over the past year.
For more information about Betta Lights, visit www.bettalights.com |
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