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Maasai Village Solar Radio Project

Our goal is to solar power a newly established and much-needed radio station in Tanzania.

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Maasai Village Solar Radio Project

Maasai Village Solar Radio Project

Maasai Village Solar Radio Project

Maasai Village Solar Radio Project

Maasai Village Solar Radio Project

Our goal is to solar power a newly established and much-needed radio station in Tanzania.

Our goal is to solar power a newly established and much-needed radio station in Tanzania.

Our goal is to solar power a newly established and much-needed radio station in Tanzania.

Our goal is to solar power a newly established and much-needed radio station in Tanzania.

Johnny Weiss
Johnny Weiss
Johnny Weiss
Johnny Weiss
1 Campaign |
Paonia, United States
$6,810 USD 61 backers
27% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
The Maasai Village Solar Radio Project is a special project initiated by Johnny Weiss, retired Co-Founder of Solar Energy International (SEI). It is a collaboration with Lukas Kariongi, an SEI alum and village leader in Maasailand, Tanzania. Their goal is to solar power a newly established and much-needed radio station. They invite you to contribute to this grass-roots, community-based solar project.

About the Project

• Solarizing the radio station will be a major step toward promoting solar power to all the villages throughout the Simanjiro District.

• Ongoing and future solar applications include: solarizing maternal health dispensaries, health clinics, solar home systems, primary schools, and solar water pumping systems.

 • Young people are especially interested in connecting to the Internet and using smart phones!

• Women entrepreneurs want to grind their corn, operate sewing machines, make cheese, and improve their handicraft products.

 

About Our Team

• The Maasai Village Solar Radio Project is a volunteer program helping Maasai Community Leader Lukas Kariongi develop an NGO organization and solar projects through worthwhile grass-roots efforts.

• In 1997, Lukas was in eager young Maasai from East Africa who traveled to Solar Energy International (SEI), a nonprofit organization Johnny co-founded in Colorado. There he began his training to be a solar technician as a tuition-funded scholarship student.

• For nearly 20 years, Lukas has been working to fulfill his goal of solarizing his home village of Terat, Tanzania. Now a district-wide progressive village leader, he recently started and is the Managing Director of Rural Community Support Organization (RUCOSUO), a community-based NGO focused on solar development.

Lukas’ solar accomplishments to date include:

• Starting a training school for Maasai youth that features hands-on practical solar training and computer skills.

• Working with local entrepreneurs selling/installing pico solar and home PV systems.

• Lukas and RUCOSUO are developing a plan to re-vitalize a dysfunctional generator powered mini-grid, to turn it into a model solar battery-based microgrid.

 

What We Need & What You Get

Our goal is to raise $25,000 to build the solar-powered radio station, a step in powering other village applications in the future. With your generous donation, you kindly receive:  

$25                      Listed as a sponsor on our website  

$75                      SEI winter beanie hat

$150                   SEI winter beanie hat and a Nokero light

$1000                 Any SEI renewable energy online course

$2000                Any 1-week SEI face-to-face course

 

Other Ways You Can Help

 If you find that you can't contribute to our campaign at this time, that doesn't mean you can't help. Instead, you can:

  • Help us get the word out that we need donations thru word of mouth and social media.
  • Please use the Indiegogo share tools to promote and encourage this worthwhile campaign!

 

Interested in how the funds will be distributed in the project to solar power the radio station? Here’s the breakdown:

 

 

 

 

 

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SEI Online Course Credit
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SEI Online Course Credit

$500 USD
Credit toward a Solar Energy International online course, available now for the first 10 people who donate $500 or more. Learn more about renewable energy technologies from world-renowned online training experts from the comforts of your home or office. And make a difference in helping bring much-needed solar to this Maasai Village in Tanzania.
Included Items
  • SEI Online Course Credit (10)
Estimated Shipping
December 2017
3 out of 10 of claimed
Listed as a sponsor on website

Listed as a sponsor on website

$25 USD
Your name or company’s name will be listed as a special sponsor of our radio project.
Included Items
  • Listed as a sponsor on website
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
10 claimed
SEI winter beanie hat

SEI winter beanie hat

$75 USD
Receive an official winter beanie hat from Solar Energy International, where Johnny and Lukas first made their renewable energy connection.
Included Items
  • SEI winter beanie hat
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
7 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
SEI winter hat & Nokero light

SEI winter hat & Nokero light

$150 USD
Celebrate solar energy education with a winter beanie hat from SEI and a Nokero light.
Included Items
  • Nokero light
  • SEI winter beanie hat
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
9 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Any SEI Online Course

Any SEI Online Course

$1,000 USD
The SEI Online Campus provides anywhere/anytime access to world-class curriculum and highly trained instructors providing solar training and renewable energy education. *Take the course yourself, or make a contribution and give the gift of renewable energy education. *Please note applicable preresquites may be required if taking advanced courses.
Included Items
  • Any SEI Online Course
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
0 out of 25 of claimed
1-week SEI face-to-face course

1-week SEI face-to-face course

$2,000 USD
SEI offers training topics that cover every aspect of renewable and solar training for people at every level.* Take the course yourself, or make a contribution and give the gift of renewable energy education. *Please note applicable preresquites may be required if taking advanced courses.
Included Items
  • 1-week SEI face-to-face course
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
0 out of 25 of claimed
3-day Tanzania Wildlife Safari

3-day Tanzania Wildlife Safari

$5,000 USD
This three-day private tour safari is a great way to experience Tanzania’s amazing wildlife in a short time. The itinerary is ideal for tight schedules or those looking for a weekend getaway. A visit to Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, as well as the Ngorongoro Crater, offers the best wildlife viewing experience in their natural habitats.
Included Items
  • 3-day Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Estimated Shipping
January 2018
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7-day Serengeti Safari

7-day Serengeti Safari

$10,000 USD
Wildlife adventure in northern Tanzania is one of the most amazing nature experiences you can have the pleasure of seeing in your lifetime. This seven-day safari is ideal for those who do not want to miss a visit to Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara National parks and Ngorongoro Crater, offering the best concentration of wildlife in these areas.
Included Items
  • 7-day Serengeti Safari
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January 2018
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