GoFundMe Campaign Needs Help Bringing Electricity to a School

Light for Kinama School initiative has been launched by Sylvere Mwizerwa to bring solar power to Kinama School situated in Rwanda. They are raising money on GoFundMe. Recently I caught up with him to learn more about the effort; here’s what he told me:

What is the social benefit you hope to achieve with or through your crowdfunding campaign?

The social benefit that I hope to achieve is that at the end the school have powered to the electric grid because The lack of electricity means that students cannot stay at school after dark to complete their studies, hindering their performance in national exams, and, consequently, their chances for university admissions, employment, and the economic development of their community. It also means that teachers cannot charge their phones or the school’s 3 laptops or printer, making it more difficult for them to access and disseminate resources for learning.

How much money are you hoping to raise and why? How much have you raised so far?

I really want to to raise 6000$ which will be enough to lighten the entire school. After a research made, 6000 $ will be enough. I have raised 1050@ so far.

Whom are you trying to help with your project and why?

I am trying to help students and teachers to get light so that student perform really well in classes.The lack of electricity means that students cannot stay at school after dark to complete their studies, hindering their performance in national exams, and, consequently, their chances for university admissions, employment, and the economic development of their community. It also means that teachers cannot charge their phones or the school’s 3 laptops or printer, making it more difficult for them to access and disseminate resources for learning.

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