Raised: 61%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £613.20
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My story

 

 

Obi and Sarah are jumping out of a plane to try and raise money for SolarAid - a very worthwhile cause. If you would like to support but don't want to jump out of a plane too, you can help very simply by donating online.

 

WHAT WE ARE DOING 

We are skydiving to raise money for SolarAid, a British international development charity that promotes the use of solar energy to help reduce global poverty and climate change. SolarAid installs solar photovoltaic systems, for community centres, medical clinics, schools and other communal buildings. It also trains local communities in do-it-yourself solar skills

 

SolarAid’s OBJECTIVES

 

-To relieve poverty through facilitating the provision of solar energy to those in need.

-To advance the education of the public in matters relating to solar energy, climate change, and the protection of the environment

-To carry out and disseminate the results of research into all aspects of energy generation, distribution, supply and use

 

SolarAid’s APPROACH

 

You can read more about Solar Aid here  but we have summarised their two pronged approach to achieving their objective’s below below

 

Microsolar

 

SolarAid identifies entrepreneurs in developing countries, who it then trains in business planning, market research and solar skills. It helps them set up their solar microbusinesses so that they can build and sell solar lanterns and solar chargers for radios and mobile phones. SolarAid research showed that the average household in a developing country spends between 10-20% of its income on kerosene for lighting, single use batteries for their radios, and charging their mobile phones. Kerosene smoke is toxic, single use batteries are polluting, and mobile phone chargers need access to the electric grid, which most rural areas in developing countries do not have and probably will never have. SolarAid’s solar entrepreneurs convert kerosene lamps into solar lanterns using light emitting diodes (LEDs, which are cheaper, robust and use little energy) and build solar chargers from local materials and imported solar glass.These solar products can then fulfill much of the average household's energy needs, leading to a substantial increase in their income because they no longer need to buy kerosene or batteries. The solar entrepreneurs make money and reinvest their profits into their microbusinesses in order to grow.

SolarAid aims to convert every single kerosene lamp in Africa into a solar lantern.

 

Macrosolar

 

SolarAid’s macrosolar work involves installing larger solar systems in schools, community centres and health clinics. Barely 2% of rural populations in most African countries have access to the grid, forcing them to rely on kerosene, candles, car batteries and firewood for fuel. Schools cannot teach in the evenings; community centres cannot offer services such as educational videos or vocational training; and health clinics cannot power basic medical equipment such as vaccine fridges. Yet a standard 300 watt system installed on the roof of a school, community centre or clinic can solve all these issues.

 

DONATE, DONATE, DONATE !!!

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

 

Good Luck and Enjoy it! Donation by Anupa Sanghrajka 20/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by ddd dddd 19/10/09  

£271.00 + £76.44 Gift Aid

Best of luck and have an absolutely fantasic time :o) ..looking forward to hearing all about it on Monday Sarah!!! Donation by kazah 16/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck both of you, sarah sweetie all the best and let me know how it goes love u lots mwaaaaa Donation by michelle and the lads !!!!!!!!! 16/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Miss!!!!! Donation by Lampton's 7M jammy cake sale! 16/10/09  

£52.20 + £14.72 Gift Aid

Good luck for saturday!! when I grow up I want to be as daring as you x Donation by Estelle Mbadiwe 12/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck guys!! Donation by Az 09/10/09  

£25.00

Why oh why? Remember Superman was a fictional hero, triple check the parachute :) Donation by London Smiling Team 07/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! What a great cause! Happy jumping.. lots of support and love x Donation by Catherine de Looper 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Obi!! Sarah!! Good Luck! Seeya soon Donation by Xialun Tan 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Sarah!!! Happy to give to your cause. Don't forget to try and bust out some salsa moves in the sky. Good Luck Obi too!!! Mxx Donation by Michelle Giadom 30/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best with it Obi and Sarah!!! Donation by Ibiere Oruwari 24/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck, stay alive you crazy metrosexual...xx Donation by Zai 21/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! This is certainly different to the usual sponsored runs, but equally as important Donation by Makeda Gumbs 28/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Nkilika Amobi 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK GUYS! You are amazing. Lots of Love XXXX Donation by Rachel Burley 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

WOW-go for it!(rather you than me;-)) x Donation by Joss Smith 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck! enjoy! your both crazy but such a fantastic experience and fantastic cause! good luck fundraising! xxx Donation by gemma bray 18/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £613.20
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £165.90

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