The Capricorn Foundation has stepped in to assist three schools in the Ohangwena, Omusati and Kunene regions by donating 671 solar-powered lamps to make studying at home safe, effective, and possible. The learners that received the lights were chosen on a needs-based assessment survey with the help of teachers, previously having to make use of either candles, paraffin lamps, or wood for lighting, which is very unsafe. The solar lamps, sourced through Edu-Light, an initiative powered by GreenVille Solars that aims to provide solar lights to learners/students living in informal settlements, feature a long-lasting battery and durable design. Its 50-lumen, neutral LED light yields up to 72 hours of light from a single sunny day of solar charging.
