Access to Clean Lighting and its Impact on Children

December 17, 2013 · 0 comments

Access to Clean Lighting and its Impact on Children: An Exploration of SolarAid’s SunnyMoney, 2013. Child Impact Case Study No. 4. Ann Arbor: The William Davidson Institute.

Esper, H., London, T. and Kanchwala, Y.

Increases in Wealth: Once the lamp is purchased, increased savings from reduced kerosene expenditures and kerosene-related medical expenses can be redirected to children’s needs such as nutrition and education.

Improved physical health: Reduced exposure to kerosene-based lighting reduces the risk of respiratory illnesses and burns, and puts less strain on children’s eyes.

Improved home environment: Solar lamps reduce the chance of household fires (as compared to kerosene-based lighting).

Increases in Wealth: Once the lamp is purchased, increased savings from reduced kerosene expenditures and kerosene-related medical expenses can be redirected to children’s needs such as nutrition and education.

 

 

 

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