The arrival of solar panels to Tinginaput, India has also made a big and direct difference to many aspects of the villagers lives. Thanks to the work of
881 Enlightening study in rural Orissa Climate Solutions The arrival of solar panels to Tinginaput, India has also made a big and direct difference to many aspects of the villagers lives. Thanks to the work of "barefoot "solar engineers - groups of local men and women trained to install and maintain low-cost solar panels thanks to a project supported by UK aid - six-year-old Timo and her friends can now do their homework after dark with the aid of electric light - wired up to the new, and green, 12 volt system. The UK's aid in India is focussed on the poorest people in three low income states - Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa - reinforcing the deep, productive partnerships we have built over the last decade Our discussion groups favoured authentic images over staged photos, which they saw as gimmicky or even manipulative 29/09/2009 Photographer: DFID / Abbie Trayler-Smith Agency: DFID Creative Commons Mandatory Credit: Abbie Trayler-Smith / DFID Photographer name: Abbie Trayler-Smith
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