Cause

Solar Lighting for remote villages of Rajasthan and Kashmir (India)

About this cause:

A child growing up in a Paushi, a remote village in India studies under kerosene lamps and drinks dirty pond water every day. This not only diminushes his chances of success further in life but also makes him vulnerable to life threatening diseases.

And the problem is not only the lack of products but also improper distribution channels and lack of support services and financial alternatives.

We are raising funds to offer with Boond solar lighting products and services to remote villages of Rajastan and Kashmir.

Boond (www.boond.net) is a social enterprise that sells and services development products like solar lamps (home systems), water filters, efficient cooking stoves, dynamo lamps and mosquito nets in remote rural areas or areas affected by calamities (floods etc.). The products are aimed at providing the poor with access to adequate lighting, clean water, efficient cooking and pest control, thereby improving their health and opporunities of a futur.

In order to successfully overcome the last mile of bringing these products to Indians rural communities, Boond has set up "Development Centers" in villages to train young people in becoming entrepreneurs to sell and service these development products. Thereby Boond is also providing livelihood to the unemployed while at the same time ensuring that clients are well trained on how to use development goods to reduce their vulnerability to diseases and increase their productivity.

Till date, we have impacted the lives of over 3000 people in 10+ districts in four states of India, but our goal is to grow pan India with 10 distribution points within the next year. Boond is based on a sustainable model with incentives for everyone working for a common cause. The products are of high quality and are designed for rough rural use. They are cross-subsidized by our sales from www.boond.net and CSR initiatives from corporates.

The Boond model is a hybrid model, combining social goals with long-term profitability.

Added by: Alexandra Olsufiev

Target amount: 3000EUR