THE PROBLEM :
Electricity for a few hours in the day is a massive problem for millions of Indians living in rural India. Their life for half the day is in darkness ( 6 pm to 6 am usually) and there is a critical and urgent need to change that. This is a story about a small village called Anupshahr in Uttar Pradesh.
Electricity is a basic need for all of us, but there is an astounding number of villages in India where electricity is a distant dream. In a city in Uttar Pradesh called Anupshahr, several homes live in darkness after sunset.
Lifestyles are impacted as most work needs to be completed before sunset. Electricity for a few hours in the day means :
1) They need to finish critical work before 6 pm every day which is not productive.
2) They use kerosene lamps which are dangerous, toxic and expensive.
3) Education suffers due to the limited amount of time children get to study.
4) It is relatively unsafe to step out of their homes after sunset.
5) They do not have the basic amenities and nobody has done anything to change that.
6) Digital devices - phones, TV's etc cannot be used here.
THE SOLUTION :
Give them simple to use and low-cost solar hanging bulbs which can be used for lighting their home, charging devices and is also portable - take-it- as-you-go device.
This campaign is initiated by Yashasvi Yadavalli, a grade 10 student at The Shri Ram School, Moulsari. This is being done in partnership with the NGO - Pardada Pardadi Educational Society.
The Solar Hanging Bulb has been custom-built keeping in mind the needs of rural villagers. The villagers need a compact and sturdy lighting system. This lantern features a 3.7 volt solar light with an emergency mobile charging USB port. The benefits of using proper solar lighting panels are abundant for rural areas since they avoid costly trenching, save on energy bills, and improve safety.
IT COSTS JUST INR 2300 TO BRING LIGHT TO A HOME.
A Solar Lantern costs just INR 2300 including the cost of delivery and distribution.
INR 4600 will bring light to 2 homes.
INR 9200 will bring light to 4 homes.
Pictures show the rural city of Anupshahr in Uttar Pradesh where there is no electricity.
ABOUT ME
Greetings, this is Arrush Sethi of class 9B.
Honestly, life without electrical power and devices sounds very torturous. And the fact that hundreds of villages have to suffer like this and only have light during daylight hours is absolutely horrible. Our civilization is dependent on electrical power supply, so much so that living a day without social media, tube lights, air conditioners, and other electrical appliances would cause havoc throughout the world. I believe that electrical supply should be a norm throughout the world, especially for the ones who need it and don't have an ample supply. The beauty of crowdfunding campaigns is the honoring and selfless show of humanity that is portrayed by the results. A wise man once said, "A single drop by drop fills an entire ocean." Similarly, even if a person donated a little amount of money for this cause, together with among multiple people, we can reach a goal never even dreamed about. This is also why I really like the idea of carrying out multiple crowdfunding campaigns to provide funds for these great causes. I wish to work for this cause as hard as I can, to provide light into the lives of people who need it.
FEATURES
DISTRIBUTION
Pic shows the distribution of similar solar lamps in rural areas.
LOCATION
The map shows the location of the beneficiaries.
ABOUT THE NGO
PPES was founded by Virendra (Sam) Singh, retired President and Managing Director of DuPont South Asia.
Founded in the year 2000, PPES has been working for holistic rural development through social and economic empowerment of women and girls in the villages of Anupshahr in Bulandshahr district, which is one of the backward districts in Western Uttar Pradesh, India.
PPES provides free education, job opportunities, healthcare, and livelihood enhancement for girls and women from the marginalized sections of society and enables them to break out of the cycle of poverty.
PPES mantra for Holistic Rural Development is Education, Community Development, Health and Hygiene and Economic Empowerment. All are focused on girls and Women Empowerment.
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as Pardada Pardadi Educational Society s a registered NGO and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT act. Foreign funding is not accepted.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to PARDADA PARDADI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY They will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert and can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do we get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd account details are as below
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BRANCH: Koramangala( Main Branch). City: Bengaluru - 560095.
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7) Whose campaign are you funding. (Name of the person OR campaign number/ID):
After the funds are received and the above details are verified, the fund amount will be transferred to the respective campaign. This can take from 1-3 working days.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept and is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations and ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding. When you fund a charity it’s more like a donation and you get small innovative rewards like a shout-out on an FB page or a thank you email from the beneficiaries.
