GoSol.org in Tanzania with Wärtsilä, June 2017
→ More info and pictures on the Tanzania project page and blog.
The Wärtsilä-sponsored SOL5 Oven installed at the Alpha women entrepreneur group in Tanzania.
Proud Entrepreneur Monica Matcha from Alpha group showing the solar bread in front of the SOL5 Oven.
Butiama Environmental Expo: The SOL5 Oven gets showcased the first time in Tanzania.
The Tujijenge Group, happy and excited about their SOL5 solar concentrator.
Preparing our showcase at Butiama Expo with our local partner Global Resource Alliance - Tanzania.
At the expo, Vice-President of Tanzania, Ms Suluhu experiences first-hand the powerful SOL5.
GoSol.org in Kenya with Wärtsilä, April 2017
→ More info on the Kenya project page and blog.
Mr Oywer from Wärstilä Kenya speaking at GoSol demonstration in Kisumu, Kenya on April 7th, 2017.
The new SOL5 Bakery Oven for the Koptige community, installed in 2017.
The Misire community is receiving their SOL5 Oven, 2017.
Solar Banana buns baked by the Misire community, 2017.
Lorin Symington presenting on the outcomes of GoSols pilot projects in Kenya.
Lorin Symington and Heikki Lindfors in front of the newly inaugurated SOL5 Solar Oven made possible through founding sponsor Wärtsilä.
Local artisan fabricating parts for the construction.
GoSol.org builder Lorin Symington is instructing local helpers in Kenya.
GoSol.org in Kenya with World Vision, May 2016
→ More info on the Kenya project page and blog.
Solar muffins in Kenya.
So much power only with mirrors and... sunlight!
Yier Ngima Women's cooperative roasting peanuts in Kenya.
Baker at Koptigei Cooperative pulling out freshly baked bread (Kenya).
Pouring peanuts into the solar roaster in Kenya.
Solar concentrators being built by local artisans in Kenya.
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