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Ecorazzi logo Ecorazzi 5 months ago

Obama’s Grandmother Gets A Solar Upgrade, New Roof

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Fast forward almost a year later and Mama Sara is now living off-the-grid with clean energy powering her entire home. Young Kenyans working with Greenpeace’s Solar Generation initiative installed the panels, along with a brand new roof. “I am very pleased... Full Article at Ecorazzi

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  1. I am very pleased that my home has been improved thanks to solar energy and I’ll make sure my grandson hears about it ... Solar power is clean, reliable and affordable, unlike paraffin that is widely used in the area. Also, we now have qualified youth in the village who can help with the upkeep of the s...
    SOURCE: Ecorazzi 5 months ago
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