55 nights of solar light for a household in Kenya

The Siaya district is located in the south-western part of Kenya, directly on Lake Victoria on the border with Uganda. 58.02% of the people live below the poverty line. Energy supply is a major problem. Most families here have no access to electricity. But so close to the equator there is little light, because it is pitch black by seven o'clock in the evening at the latest. For this reason, many people resort to paraffin lamps, which they build from drinks cans. However, these lamps pose many risks for their users, especially for the women and children responsible for the household.
The lamps regularly explode, often causing serious burns. The lamps, which mostly contain poorly manufactured paraffin or kerosene, release a large amount of harmful pollutants into the air. According to the WHO, these are equivalent to the daily consumption of 1-2 packs of cigarettes. The pollutants also contribute to environmental pollution and climate change. In addition, they can only be purchased in a shopping center 5 km away. This results in high transport costs that most people cannot afford. For this reason, it is important to find an environmentally friendly and more cost-effective alternative to paraffin lamps.