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A Liter of Light: Revolutionary Solar Bottle Bulbs Brighten Philippine Homes

A Liter of Light: Revolutionary Solar Bottle Bulbs Brighten Philippine Homes

Team Fathom took a break from the busy morning to watch a video sent to us by our tech guy. It's really illuminating: Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) is a simple and awesome sustainability project that brings light into homes sans electricity. It's happening right now in the Philippines, using ridiculously easy-to-find materials. See for yourself.

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Make a donation through the Isang Litrong Liwanag website ($10 will cover installation for eight bulbs)
Volunteer or become a sponsor
Become a fan on their Facebook page
Learn how to build a Solar Bottle Bulb


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