The key to solving this challenge lies with the diaspora.
Many of these households are unable to make a switch to solar energy – they often don’t have the available cash to buy a solar home system immediately. And they usually lack access to credit. So they continue to pay for the basics of lighting and phone charging. And they continue to miss out on all the benefits we mentioned in the ‘Opportunity’ page.
Energy is essential to enhancing daily life in the rural areas. Essential for light and to stay connected by powering mobile communications and laptops. It also helps provide entertainment, enhances education, improves productivity and general well-being. It drives social cohesion. It can transform daily life for entire households.
To better understand just how transformative solar energy home systems can be, take a look at our short film which covers the common daily challenges facing households and communities back in the rural areas of Zimbabwe.
Watch our film ‘Energy is Life : A Kumusha Story’
