A Liter of Light brightens 1,000 homes

Manila, Philippines - In a bid to support A Thousand Points of Light – a three-day program geared towards providing sustainable and green lighting to needy residents in Payatas – Bosch Power Tools contributed GSR 10-80 and 14-40 lithium-ion cordless drills to enable the efficient and proper installation of the solar lighting units for some 1,000 homes in the community. “Bosch is deeply heartened at the opportunity to utilize its power tools technology in helping provide adequate lighting for the Payatas community,” said William Go, country sales director of Bosch’s power tools division.

Isang Litrong Liwanag aims to provide low-income communities with the eco-friendly solar bottle bulb, designed and developed by students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is made from recyclable soda bottles, CG corrugated sheets and a solution of water, chlorine and salt. With these readily available materials and the sun as a renewable source of light, communities are empowered to utilize a cost-efficient, long-term alternative to electric light.

In the Philippines, Bosch continues to support social housing with its ongoing 12-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The company cultivates volunteerism among its associates as well as contributes its power tools technology to ensure the timely delivery of Habitat housing units.