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Dec 22, 2012
"How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world." --William Shakespeare
Solar Sisters Spreading Light in Africa
"In Uganda, some 90% of the population lives without access to electricity, according to World Bank figures. Enter Solar Sister -- a group aiming to eradicate energy poverty while creating economic opportunities for women. Using an Avon-style women's distribution system, Solar Sister trains, recruits and supports female entrepreneurs in East Africa to sell affordable solar lighting and other green products such as solar lamps and mobile phone chargers."
BE THE CHANGE
"When we will all see our role in society as servants, we will all light up the sky together like countless stars on a dark night." Gandhi's successor Vinoba Bhave describes a 'servant leader' in this short passage. More ...
