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Breaking the Darkness

A Fundraiser by Jose Ordonez

Breaking the Darkness
A Fundraiser by Jose Ordonez

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Help our solar social enterprise, Soluciones Energeticas Apropiadas (SEA), provide Circuits and Solar Trainings to 6 rural communities across Guatemala. At least 120 people will benefit from our Circuits and Solar classes sensitizing the public on the benefits of solar power and how to install and maintain solar equipment to provide sustainable infrastructure for a thriving local economy.

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Mayan Power and Light

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Guatemala,

Women and Girls ,

Project of the Month Club ,

Sustainable Development Goal #7 - Renewable Energy ,

Tripadvisor Sustainable Development Goal #7 - Renewable Energy

Mayan Power and Light is an innovative, self-sustaining development model that empowers rural women through social businesses to distribute affordable solar power, water filters and fuel-saving stoves past "the last mile." 40 women train in 1 year of empowerment and business training; 12 women's micro-businesses distribute solar and filters and educate people in rural areas about the health and economic benefits of these technologies. Every year they bring solar lights to 10,000 rural people. progress report

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Name

03/15/16	Sadhbh MacMahon
03/15/16	emily freeh
03/14/16	Benjamin Lee
03/14/16	Daniel Hepler

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sends an entreprenuer to monthly classes

teaches 1 entrepreneur new marketing skills

teaches 180 rural women about water filtration

empowers women to earn and control their own money

teaches Circuits & Solar to 20 community leaders

provides water filters for a school

installs solar light and computers for 300 students at a rural school

starts up a new women-owned social enterprise

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