Meet Evans Wadongo, the 19-Year-Old Kenyan who built a low-cost solar lantern in 2004: By 2010, his programme had distributed 10,000 lights
Evans Wadongo’s innovative solar lantern replaced harmful kerosene lamps in rural Kenya, which significantly improved educational conditions for children. By training local youth in lamp assembly and maintenance, the initiative fostered hands-on skills. Additionally, women redirected their kerosene savings into small businesses, contributing to economic stability and uplifting their families, thereby supporting a sustainable community…
