About NGO:

Have you ever wondered what days without electricity would be like? The day of such a person starts at dawn and ends at dusk. Pitch darkness all night long. These little communities are home to thousands of impoverished families. There is no electricity in these parts of India. Due to the high cost of kerosene, only few can afford kerosene. Solar lamps can change all this for them. EVE has started working closely with villages all over India and today has its operations spread over 11 states in India.

We have already provided 12,000 such lamps at a subsidized cost. By subsidizing the cost, we make it available to all and allow them to have sense of responsibility and ownership. We hope to raise enough funds to achieve what we have set out to do - A Brighter Tomorrow.

Fund Usage:

The marathon donations would be spend in distributing Solar Lamps to Wada & Javhar regions in Thane district, Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar and Assam where there is huge demand for these lamps.

Impact:

Bhanwarlal and his family in Neem ka Thana of Sikar district were using antiquated kerosene lamps. The expense, the pollution, the inconvenience, the unpleasant odour was something they had reluctantly gotten used to. The damage to their eyes was the worst side effect. When he showed us how they lived without electricity, we in return showed him how his life could be changed forever. From being our most skeptical customer, he is now our most ardent supporter.

He says: "Our days were spent trying to complete all household tasks before the sun set and ensure the food was ready before dusk. We would sleep as early as 7. The costs of kerosene is rising and becoming too expensive for us. With the help of these lamps today the lives we lead are very different. We feel more emancipated."

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http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo41_eve.htm

Founded Year: 2010

Cause category: Rural Development

Our Supporters

• Nishka Choraria