Video (2min 42sec) about the amazing BoGo solar powered flashlight that will soon change the lives of millions of people living in developing countries. First of all, this flashlight is just great for the environment. Secondly, it is a huge benefit for millions of people living in darkness, as well as those in America and Europe with electricity 24/7. 2 billion people are without access to affordable, healthy light at night. 1.6 million die each year from bio-mass inhalation. 100 kilos of carbon gas from one kerosene lantern each year. Billions of batteries are discarded annually in the U. S. alone.
What would you do if you didn't have light? When's the last time you studied by moonlight? Remember the joke about the solar-powered flashlight? It just got real serious. Why does light matter? 2 billion people living in the developing world rely on kerosene lanterns, candles and single-use battery flashlights for light at night. Not only are these options expensive, dangerous, and harmful to the environment, they also negatively impact health, education, and security. Like most things, we take light at our fingertips for granted.
Mark Bent
Time for Mark Bent's BoGo Light - 'the light that is changing the world'. Since August 2005, when visits to an Eritrean village prompted him to research global access to artificial light, Mark Bent, 49, a former foreign service officer has spent @250,000 to develop a solar-powered flashlight.
The BoGo Light is a scientific, eco-friendly breakthrough that is making an impact worldwide. From Cairo to Cape Town, from the Caribbean to the Amazon, it is improving the lives of individuals, families, and entire villages by replacing costly kerosene, candles, and disposable battery flashlights with an affordable, long lasting, solar flashlight.
BoGo means 'Buy one, Give one'. BoGo Light wants their lights to benefit the less fortunate; therefore, with each light purchased in the developed world, a second identical light will be donated to an organization that will distribute it in the developing world with their direct financial support. Give the Gift of Light, and Help Change the World!
The only way to buy these lights in the US is through BogoLights web site – they are not available in brick and mortar establishments or elsewhere on the web. Get your Bogo Solar Powered Flashlight and give one to people who really need this important global help measure.
Features of the GoBo Solar Powered Task Light include: a Night Glow
Strip making it easy to find in the dark, a Solar Panel - lasts up to
20 years, charges in 8 hours, and provides 4-5 hours of
illumination, a hard ABS Plastic Exterior - highly water and shock
resistant and shaped to fit comfortably in your hand, a carrying hook
to hook it to your backpack on the go, or hang it up to illuminate a
wider area, a Battery Compartment (it's powered by 3 standard NiCad or
NiMH AA rechargeable batteries), and Super Bright Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) - 6 super bright LEDs provide enough light to read at night.
The GoBo Light's Dimensions (Length x Width x Thickness): 8.5" x 2.5"
(body) or 3.625" (head) x 1" (body) or 2" (head)
The Uses and Benefits of the GoBo Flashlight are:
Save money - only have to change the batteries every 2 years
Outdoor adventures - perfect for camping, hiking, exploring
caves, and sailing
Emergencies - very useful for night time search and rescue,
car breakdowns, blackouts, and power outages due to storms, tornadoes,
and hurricanes.
Developing countries - improves security and allows
children to read at night
