What We Do
Replacing kerosene lamps with safe solar lights. We Bring In Simple Reusable Technology. We replace dangerous kerosene lamps with safe solar light technology for those living without access to electricity at NO COST. Kerosene is expensive. A large percentage of each family’s income is used to purchase kerosene for household lighting.
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Dangers of Kerosene
2 Million people die annually from respiratory related illnesses. 1.5 Million die annually due to burn injuries. Millions more suffer from non-fatal affects. Kerosene produces noxious fumes that can lead to a variety of ailments. According to the World Bank, 780 million women and children breathing particulate laden kerosene fumes inhale the equivalent smoke from two packs of cigarettes per day.
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The Grid Earth Project is a 501(c)3 organization, we provides Solar Powered Lights at NO COST to eliminate kerosene as a source of household lighting. A simple solution to save lives, improve health, increase educational and economic opportunities by providing solar powered LED lighting to those in need.
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Online Store
We have found that in the villages we visit that local artisans produce a variety of handcrafted items. The Grid Earth store makes these beautiful items available to the public through our website. This greatly increases the opportunity for increased economic prosperity in these remote regions.
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Projects
In November 2010, Grid Earth, (www.gridearth.org) a US-based, 501(c)3 organization started their mission to give solar powered lamps to underdeveloped villages that are dependent on harmful kerosene lighting. Grid Earth also makes available local handcrafted wares on their website to a vast world-wide market which is help;ing stimulate the seconomies of their partner villages.
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To save lives, improve health, increase educational and economic opportunities by providing solar powered LED lighting to those in need.
What We Do
We Bring In Simple Reusable Technology.
We replace dangerous kerosene lamps with safe solar light technology for those living without access to electricity at NO COST.
Donate to the Project
The Grid Earth Project is a 501(c)3 organization, we provides Solar Powered Lights at NO COST to eliminate kerosene as a source of household lighting. A simple solution to save lives, improve health, increase educational and economic opportunities by providing solar powered LED lighting to those in need.
Online Store
We have found that in the villages we visit that local artisans produce a variety of handcrafted items. The Grid Earth store makes these beautiful items available to the public through our website. This greatly increases the opportunity for increased economic prosperity in these remote regions.