Major blackouts have been occuring recently in Latin America, the BBC News reports.

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Reports from AVODEC have shown that 30 additional lamps have been distributed since October 2009 when the 2009 phase of the TegaLamp project began.  Below are pictures from distribution efforts.

During Vance & Patrick’s visit to Nicaragua, we were able to visit Zach McDade’s Solar Education project site in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua.  All lamps used in this study were found to be working and in good order.

The Bright New Ideas TegaLamp 2009 Project, sponsored by St. Edward’s Church in Bloomington, Minnesota is underway, with over 60 solar lamps having been delivered to AVODEC in Nicaragua.  Initial feedback is positive, especially with regard to the solar lamps sturdiness and increased level of light intensity and duration.

Tragedy in Tanzania as several students were killed in a fire caused by a candle used for studying at night.

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Here is a report from Zach McDade of Macalester College about his summer work in Nicaragua with Bright New Ideas.