A teacher named Irene worked at a school far away in Zimbabwe. She wanted to leave because the school had no power. She felt bad asking people to charge her phone, so at night, she used candles to see in her house.
Everything changed when the school received solar power. Irene decided to stay and teach her young students. The solar panels let her charge her phone and laptop at home, and she talked with her family and friends whenever she wanted.
The solar power helps Irene teach better. She spends all day giving attention to her students. At night, she plans lessons and marks work at home. Her job feels much easier.
Many schools like Irene's received solar power from a special project. The project helps poor schools in far places. Teachers used to leave these schools quickly because life was hard without power. The solar panels make teachers want to stay.
The school leader, Mr Mafara, feels happy. Before solar power came, only four teachers worked at his school. Teachers would come and leave after a short time. Eight teachers work there today, and they all want to stay. They can print homework and tests instead of writing everything on the classroom board.
The solar power makes learning fun for students. Children use computers to learn new things. A girl named Lisa had never seen a real computer before the solar panels came. She types her work and looks for information on the Internet. Lisa thinks she will do well in her big test this year.
The project brought power to 154 schools. People who live near the schools can charge their phones by paying a small amount of money. This money helps keep the solar power working well. The schools have bright lights and special rooms with many computers. Teachers and students feel proud of their schools.
Everything changed when the school received solar power. Irene decided to stay and teach her young students. The solar panels let her charge her phone and laptop at home, and she talked with her family and friends whenever she wanted.
The solar power helps Irene teach better. She spends all day giving attention to her students. At night, she plans lessons and marks work at home. Her job feels much easier.
Many schools like Irene's received solar power from a special project. The project helps poor schools in far places. Teachers used to leave these schools quickly because life was hard without power. The solar panels make teachers want to stay.
The school leader, Mr Mafara, feels happy. Before solar power came, only four teachers worked at his school. Teachers would come and leave after a short time. Eight teachers work there today, and they all want to stay. They can print homework and tests instead of writing everything on the classroom board.
The solar power makes learning fun for students. Children use computers to learn new things. A girl named Lisa had never seen a real computer before the solar panels came. She types her work and looks for information on the Internet. Lisa thinks she will do well in her big test this year.
The project brought power to 154 schools. People who live near the schools can charge their phones by paying a small amount of money. This money helps keep the solar power working well. The schools have bright lights and special rooms with many computers. Teachers and students feel proud of their schools.
