A Project of the Rotary Club of Sutherland
District 9750

“Rotary Lights Up The World”

THE BENEFITS

• New Dimension - Provide lights to the half billion that don’t have any lights at all.
• Reduce poverty – By replacing existing kerosene lamps which reduces costs dramatically. Also they do not require a supply of batteries.
• Increase Health - Reduces the harmful effect of the fumes from kerosene.
• Prevent Fire Hazards – Less fire in the home means fewer accidents.
• Enable students – Gives greater opportunity for study at night.
• Educate People - In business processes
• Empower Women - creating greater gender equality and opportunities for women.
• Empower Communities - By enabling them to run their own Micro- Businesses.
• Low Cost - $6 per light (Plus some admin fees).
• Cost Neutral to Rotary Clubs

FACTS

• One quarter of the world’s population live without grid-connected electricity.
• The World Bank estimates that 780 million women and children are breathing toxin- laden kerosene fumes, which is the equivalent of smoking two packets of cigarettes per day.
• Kerosene lighting costs up to one third of the household income in many developing countries.
• Kerosene lamps are the leading cause of household fires in developing countries.
• Kerosene emits 2.76 kilograms of CO2 per litre burned.

• Dimensions: 9x9x2.5 cm, 140gms packaged
• 3000 lights shipped per cubic metre
• 6 LEDs produce 16 lumens;
  12 LEDs produce 32 lumens
• Robust triple function push button
  (off, half light & full light)
• Replaceable batteries
• Strong clip-together system to form a panel of lights
• Lifespan - 2 years
• Eight hours in sunlight will produce eight hours of light

* Rotary Light A4 Leaflet

* Rotary Light DL tri-fold Leaflet