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More than a third of the world's people live without access to electricity.

Generally, these are the poorest and least educated people. During daylight hours, they are busy working small jobs to earn money or raise crops. But when the sun goes down, it’s too dark to learn to read, to teach children, or to work on small practical projects that can help earn money.

Solar energy can play a critical role in lifting people out of extreme poverty, providing them with dependable, clean, safe and renewable sources for household energy and community development.

One solar lantern can provide a school, clinic, or family with a sustainable lighting source for at least ten years or longer. During that time, dozens of children can learn to read. Women can support themselves with a home-based craft or small business. And clinics may save the lives of thousands of patients.

For most of its projects, Fifty Lanterns has purchased the MightyLight solar lantern from CosmosIgnite Innovations. This LED light was developed especially for use in the developing world, and has the quality and durability to last many years in a harsh environment. You can read more about the lantern and its specifications at the company's web site, www.cosmosignite.com.

Fingerprint signatures of past recipients whose lives were changed by the work of Fifty Lanterns and your donations.

Solar Energy:

• redirects family spending from kerosene to food, clothing, medicine or school fees;

• provides light for income-generating activities like sewing or weaving;

• allows children to read and study in the evenings;

• reduces deforestation caused by burning wood or charcoal;

• eliminates both the health and safety risks of kerosene lighting;

• provides a dependable, non-polluting source of light for many years.