Lighting by Lisa

We are thrilled. There are several times I have wanted to write a book entitled something like "Under the hot Tanzanian sun" but today, the book would be entitled "Putting that hot Tanzanian sun to use". Our solar power is installed and ready for use. We have 4 80-watt panels and six batteries which will power the whole house's lighting. The change from generator power to solar is huge; studying and supper will now take place in the quiet, and our budget is going to get a huge break from not having to spend nearly as much on petrol for the generator. We'll be praying for not too many cloudy days during this rainy season, because this morning when all was installed, this hot Tanzanian sun charged the batteries fully by 1pm. We had the company go ahead and install the equipment in order that we might be able to switch back and forth between solar power and generator power, knowing there will be days with little sun. We thank God for giving us his Son and his sun. Thank you, once again, Lisa Alvetro, for yet another improvement and labor of love on behalf of these children.


Ellison & Lucas, our fantastic solar friends, putting the finishing touches on the charge controller.
Staff learning about the essential functions of the solar power system.