In rural areas of Cambodia, electricity is not easily accessible, and families often rely on kerosene lamps, which are dangerous and expensive. Solar power offers a game-changing solution. By charging a battery during the day, solar panels provide electricity in the evening for essential needs like lighting, running small fans, and charging mobile phones. This affordable, low-maintenance system enhances the daily lives of families, improving health by eliminating the risks of harmful lighting and offering opportunities for communication and education.
Solar power is a renewable, sustainable solution that ensures families can live with more autonomy, without being dependent on unreliable or expensive energy sources. The system also reduces the cost of electricity, as it doesn’t require ongoing fuel costs or frequent maintenance. When added to new house builds, solar systems provide reliable electricity from the moment the home is completed, making a lasting, positive impact on the family’s quality of life.
Donating towards solar panel systems means more than just providing light – it means improving health, safety, and educational opportunities. It’s an investment in long-term community development, helping families break free from energy poverty and build a more sustainable, self-reliant future.
$260
We can provide a relatively inexpensive, simple, long-lasting, and maintenance-free solar-powered installation. For most of us living in modern surroundings – it is difficult to imagine how our lives would be without having instant access to an electric power source. We only consider it when there is a power cut – and if it is dark we can do nothing. No light, no T.V., no WiFi, and no charging phones. For a poor rural family, a solar-powered system that charges a powerful battery during daylight hours – at no cost to the user – will give sufficient power to operate a small fan, provide electric light, and charge phones. A system like this fitted to an existing home – or more beneficially a welcome addition to one of our house builds can make a profound difference to a poor family living in remote rural areas.
Volunteer Building Cambodia (VBC) aims to improve the living conditions of families in need in rural areas by providing them with wells, toilets and safe, dry housing.
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