SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; INDONESIA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Solar lamps.
Learn more about the Solar Lamp Challenge and how these lamps create enormous benefits for developing world families.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Sumba Sustainable Solutions empowers rural families by enabling access to solar-power for lighting and value-adding to agricultural produce.
The Sumba model recognises that energy access, reduced domestic workload and increased incomes must go hand in hand. Sumba works with local communities to value-add to their commodities using solar powered Productive Use Centres. The final component is supporting entrepreneurs by purchasing products and selling them on to the sustainable tourism industry.
Sumba Solutions was intiated by Sarah Hobgen and Rodney Parish in 2018. Rodney serves as the company Director and Sarah manages the company.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 100 customers and 500 beneficiaries during the pilot
Establish 1 Productive Use Centre with 5 appliances for testing during the pilot
Raise an additional $200,00 during the pilot
Reach 5,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 1
Reach 15,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2
FOUNDING TEAM
Sarah Hobgen - Co-founder, Manager
Rodney Parish - Co-founder, Director
Rambu Yati Radandima - Finance and Administration Manager
Romie Umbu - Operations Manager