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Social entrepreneur brings light to the electric-less — with a soda bottle and some water

Business, Economics and Jobs

Light can make a big difference in someone’s life. But in corners of the world where electricity is still unreliable, if it exists at all, light from a light bulb can be impossible. But there’s another solution: and it’s as simple as some water and a plastic soda bottle.

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