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Charcoal Children: Danger in Lusaka’s Compounds

Charcoal Children: Danger in Lusaka’s Compounds

by Kristine Pearson | Dec 6, 2015 | By Kristine Pearson, Children, Energy poverty, Justice, Zambia

When I returned to my Lusaka hotel room I looked like I had been dipped in charcoal dust. Although it was an inconvenience, the grime could be scrubbed off. But what I found hard to ‘wash-off’ was...
Kerosene – A Burning Issue in Women’s Rights, Human Rights

Kerosene – A Burning Issue in Women’s Rights, Human Rights

by Kristine Pearson | Oct 2, 2014 | By Kristine Pearson, Energy poverty, Gender, Health, Justice, Kenya

Like many girls I’ve met in Africa, Rose’s dream is to become a teacher. The shy grade 6 student revises her homework at a rickety table in a tin shack in a Nairobi slum.

The Difference a Little Bit of Energy Makes

The Difference a Little Bit of Energy Makes

by Guest Contributor | Dec 19, 2013 | Education, Energy poverty, Intern perspectives, Justice, Zambia

For those without electricity, buying candles is a daily challenge. The typical family burns through two candles a day, with each candle lasting only two hours and lighting less than half of a small room.

Similar Issues for Urban and Rural Schools in Zambia

Similar Issues for Urban and Rural Schools in Zambia

by admin | Oct 28, 2013 | Education, Intern perspectives, Zambia

This past weekend I had a chance to visit Kawaza Primary School in Mwufe, a ten-hour multiple bus ride from Lusaka in the Eastern Province. This allowed me to contrast the energy problems...
Studying at Night When You’re Poor in Lusaka

Studying at Night When You’re Poor in Lusaka

by admin | Oct 13, 2013 | Energy poverty, Zambia

Students in Misisi Compound, just a 10 minute drive from Lusaka’s city center, had a hard time answering the question, ” when do you study?” I asked grade 6 and 7 students…

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