Off Grid Schools
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Mission Compounds
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Water Pumps "When the sun comes up the water comes up" is a phrase commonly said by Allen Rainey, founder of SonLight Power. The pumps we install have the power to draw water from very deep wells, assuring the water's cleanliness and availability. Our installation of solar powered pumps literally changes the lives of remote communities. To date the largest installation produces 6,000 gallons of clean water everyday for an entire village of 60 families in Nicaragua. We have also done several systems in Haiti where contaminated water causes significant, chronic health problems. Clean water saves lives!
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Hands on Training Every mission trip requires some degree of training. I have taught engineering students, electricians, handymen, local community leaders and other missionaries. I explain how the systems work, how to maintain them, and how to troubleshoot them. Oftentimes the training includes designing and building the systems. These lessons range from hands on, whole day seminars in classrooms to tutorials in the field. This is essential for sustainability of the systems.
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Governmental Agency Partnerships There have been times when SonLight Power has been hired by governmental agencies to design and install solar systems. The US Embassy in Honduras wanted to raise awareness for the potential of renewable energies. We designed a visually appealing system for display in their courtyard. We have also partnered with the Honduran government and their First Lady, Rosa Elena de Lobo, to reach the goal of empowering 500 remote schools. Currently there are discussions with other countries and the United Nations for a variety of solar projects.
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