This Youtube video is about a village in the Phillipines where there houses are so close together that there is no space for windows. Because of the lack of windows the houses were in complete darkness except for those who could afford a bit of electricty.
Solar Demi can up with the idea to upcycle plastic water and pop bottles. He fills them with water and a bit of bleach, and then attaches them to the roof of the houses through a hole. The body of the bottle hangs into the house and when the sun hits the top of the bottle the whole thing lights up which is enough light for their small houses!
After seeing the negative impact that plastic water bottles have on us and our environment it was nice to see a way people are using what once was garbage in a way that has changed their lives.
That's awesome!!! I don't know if they mentioned it or not, I couldn't keep up they talked too fast, but I wonder how they came to find that bleach and water would do that? I never knew! I love it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! How resourceful. I cannot imagine living in complete darkness so I am glad these people came up with a solution. The things people think about when they do not have the luxuries we have in America are fascinating. Thank you for sharing this Morganne, so cool!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really neat and resourceful way to solve an otherwise hopeless issue. Now I know what to do if I ever want to light up my seasonal shack that I have by my parent's cabin!
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative solution! How might this idea or this ingenuity be applied in other settings?
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