Nearly 600 million people in Africa, about 60% of the continent’s population, lack access to electricity. The rural poor account for 88% of those without electricity, and spend a significant proportion of household income on low-quality kerosene lighting. In 2017, it was estimated that 435 000 deaths due to malaria had occurred globally, of which 403 000 deaths (approximately 93%) were in the WHO African Region. Almost 80% of all deaths in 2017 occurred in 17 countries in the WHO African Region and India.The social for-profit enterprise GREAT LAKES POWER is rolling out a wide range of affordable solar power products with solar mosquito repellent at speed across Africa, brightening up the lives of those with limited or no access to grid power
Renewable energy for health is Great lakes power initiative that will distribute solar mosquitoes killer(repellent) .the initiative will reach out 20000Househols in Rwanda.this will bring well being to the Rwanda society.and will contribute to reduce carbon at environment level as climate resilience.
Kerosene use is substantially reduced by solar lighting products. A Great lakes Power field study of 100 households in Vanuatu found that 80% of households stopped using kerosene lighting entirely when they had a Firefly lamp, and the remaining 20% on average halved consumption.Switching from kerosene or candles to solar lighting reduces the incidence of chronic illness due to indoor air pollution, and also the risk of burning. Children can study more easily at home with good-quality light, teachers can prepare lessons, and schools can also provide light for evening study.
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