There are still many people out there whose houses are drowning in darkness. A company called Liter of Light has come up with a brilliant solution and is giving people a light source that does not require electricity and can be maintained easily. All people need is a plastic bottle, water, galvanized steel, and bleach. The water with bleach in the bottle refracts light which will brighten up their homes and, of course, their lives.
People Without Electricity Are Turning Bleached Plastic Bottles Into Lights For Their Home
By
Sumaiya Ghani in
Amazing
On 31st January 2021
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Many of us don't have any idea how something as basic as light can be a dream for someone
To light up your house, all you need to do is flick a switch but for many people in underdeveloped countries, a house with lights is a dream that is not so easy to come true.
A home is a place where you spend most of your day, but for those with no lights, it is just a mere place to sleep.
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But it looks like things are finally coming out of the dark
An organization called Liter of Light is addressing this issue by giving people a light source that does not require electricity and can be maintained easily. In fact, all that people need is a plastic bottle, water, galvanized steel, and bleach.
Check out the video to see the simple yet very effective process.
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The process is simple and smart
The plastic bottles with water and bleach are installed on top of roofs that already made of steel. The water in the bottle refracts light, which makes their small homes lit up during the day.
These plastic bottles light up just like light bulbs. 'Liter of Light' tells it produces the same light as a 50W incandescent bulb. It's a dream come true for so many people and is allowing them to relax in their homes.
The bottles are sealed up so that the water will not become contaminated and dirty while the bleach ensures that the light sources will last longer.
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This simple idea has made their homes more than just a place for sleeping
The main purpose of the grassroots team is to give sustainable light to those who have limited or no access to electricity.
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Liter of Light says:
Through a network of partnerships around the world, Liter of Light volunteers teach marginalized communities how to use recycled plastic bottles and locally sourced materials to illuminate their homes, businesses, and streets.
Liter of Light has installed more than 350,000 bottle lights in more than 15 countries and taught green skills to empower grassroots entrepreneurs at every stop.