After having a lot of thoughts with the Setrawa project building, we finally decided to move to a better place. Here is the new school building, it is running on Solar power, thanks to Surabhi Ji, Setrawa project volunteer.
Ms. Surabhi Agarwal:
"In addition, before I left, I was able to see the installation of solar panels in the Sambhali School in the village. I was motivated to find an alternative sustainable source of energy one afternoon when I was teaching the girls and the electricity had gone out. The girls were patiently learning and not once complaining even though we were all sweating profusely as the classroom had no windows and the noon sun was not showing any mercy. Finally, after about forty minutes of studying in these conditions, one of the older girls asked me, “Didi (sister), it is way too hot to study here. Can we please do this lesson later?” Still having another hour of class left yet knowing there was no way we could study in this heat, I let the girls go home. However, that moment greatly influenced me because here I saw a group of students with the will to learn yet their education was negatively affected because of a lack of basic amenities such as electricity, which should be present in all schools. Thus, after much research, obtaining permission to attain the panels and finding a reliable local individual who will install and maintain them, the official installation of the solar panels was remarkable. Now the school has four lights, a big removable fan, and a VCD/CD player that will operate during the school hours. I felt proud because at least the heat will not be an issue that would prevent the girls from learning anymore."
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