Exploring the various changes going on in the African American women's world & varous other tid bits info, news, etc. through the lense of Judaism
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sometimes the Bandage is Simple
Darfur women enjoying cooking with solar cookers! Solar cookers keep them from having to venture into the desert to find firewood. This search is usually where they end up getting raped.
Tracy! So great to hear from you. Your comment made my day. Literally.
Grata - That was beautiful. Galitsy is truly a model. I wish I could come up with solutions -that not only help, but that people can do on their own. Beautiful stories out there! Thanks.
So sad. How do we live in such a world? But thank goodness for technology and the discovery of solar power. I hope it's saving these women from being traumatized.
This is truly a wonderful project. I read about it last summer (I think on Gina's blog (WAOD)) - I think the organization was called V-Day. I sent them some funds a couple of times, and I intend to keep doing it. True, that for now it is just a "bandage" but when you're bleeding, you'll take that until the cure comes.
Solar power is very popular to those who can afford it in rural Kenya (and rural Africa in general I think). Since some parts of rural Kenya still do not have electricity, people use solar power as their elec source. It's the best alternative I have seen for elec. My family has solar power back up even in our Nairobi home for when we get unexpected blackouts. We only know that their is a black out for 30 seconds before the solar power generator back up kicks in.
Miriam, This is exactly how our roofs fitted with solar panels look like. It's a very effective and economical way to have power in homes. No electricity bills and all from our lovely sun. The Caribbean should definately try it out.
Soila - your parents place is beautiful! I love the colors and how the panels are well placed. I have to take a picture of ours -its no where near that neat. LOL. I sticks out on our roof perched in a slant.
Roslyn - Ovens as well?! Sometimes I wonder, just a bit of knowledge sharing can bring wonders to the world. More love and caring is needed.
13 comments:
I've never even heard of this, how wonderful!
Yeah! Its only a "bandage" to the situation, though. But I'm glad there is help.
This has literally brought me to tears!
I'm writing my check today and telling everyone I know to check out this info...
Thank you Miriam - this was indeed wonderful!
Miriamm,
Great story. There is an innovator who did the same thing for Dafur and this is her story.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/innovators/galitsky.html
Its nice to see that some people are putting thier money where their mouths are.
Tracy! So great to hear from you. Your comment made my day. Literally.
Grata - That was beautiful. Galitsy is truly a model. I wish I could come up with solutions -that not only help, but that people can do on their own. Beautiful stories out there! Thanks.
So sad. How do we live in such a world? But thank goodness for technology and the discovery of solar power. I hope it's saving these women from being traumatized.
Thanks for sharing!
This is truly a wonderful project. I read about it last summer (I think on Gina's blog (WAOD)) - I think the organization was called V-Day. I sent them some funds a couple of times, and I intend to keep doing it. True, that for now it is just a "bandage" but when you're bleeding, you'll take that until the cure comes.
Solar power is very popular to those who can afford it in rural Kenya (and rural Africa in general I think). Since some parts of rural Kenya still do not have electricity, people use solar power as their elec source. It's the best alternative I have seen for elec. My family has solar power back up even in our Nairobi home for when we get unexpected blackouts. We only know that their is a black out for 30 seconds before the solar power generator back up kicks in.
Liz - Yes, just a bit of love, a bit of sharing of knowledge and look how fast things can turn for the better.
Lare- Thanks for stopping by!
Sandra said-
"True, that for now it is just a "bandage" but when you're bleeding, you'll take that until the cure comes."
That is so true.
Soila - That is so great! I wish we used that here. We only use it for heating water.
I also wish the Caribbean would try it out too. I used to fantasized about creating houses in the Caribbean that were solar power.
Miriam,
This is exactly how our roofs fitted with solar panels look like. It's a very effective and economical way to have power in homes. No electricity bills and all from our lovely sun. The Caribbean should definately try it out.
I read the story about the engineer who did the stoves for Darfur, it's wonderful that they're even able to do solar powered ovens now.
Soila - your parents place is beautiful! I love the colors and how the panels are well placed. I have to take a picture of ours -its no where near that neat. LOL. I sticks out on our roof perched in a slant.
Roslyn - Ovens as well?! Sometimes I wonder, just a bit of knowledge sharing can bring wonders to the world. More love and caring is needed.
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