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Written by Sahana Sehgal Publish date 18-Jan-2017
Jayanthy Vetriselvan
Jayanthy Vetriselvan

Initially, Jayanthy did not understand why I wanted to talk to her as she had already paid off her loan. Upon explaining my purpose, she exclaims that she is very grateful for her solar lantern. She sees it as an investment. “Little money in installments but the product goes a long way,” she quips. Her daughter was the one who suggested she purchase the light. Her daughter is studying in the 12th grade and the lantern is very convenient to study under; the lantern has a stand that can be hung from the ceiling as well. Jayanthy and her husband also take the light to the fields in the evening to check on the motor system or crops. 

The solar lantern is cost efficient and safe to use as opposed to kerosene lamps, which can be dangerous in thatched houses as well as tedious to acquire.

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