Project Khanya gives light to those in need

20 July 2015, Midrand – The late Nelson Mandela said it’s time for new hands to lift the burden.  It is in your hands now.  Jacaranda FM has partnered with Consol Glass to launch Project Khanya which means light. Project Khanya launched on 17 July 2015 at Ikemeleng Youth Centre in Alexandra, Johannesburg and Rooival Sonskyn Hoekie Community in Pretoria ahead of Mandela Day where Solar Jars were handed out to children in these communities.

 

Project Khanya will continue throughout the year with the hope of touching different communities across the Jacaranda FM footprint by providing light today for a brighter tomorrow.

 

 

While South Africans might be affected by load shedding there are an excessive number of people – entire communities that do not have power at all. As a result, people use paraffin stoves to cook, light fires for warmth and use candles as a source of light. Sadly accidents happen and young and old can end up losing their homes, their possessions or with terrible, life changing burns.

 

In response to this crisis, Jacaranda FM and Consol will be going into communities over the next few months with the sole purpose of distributing the Consol Solar Jars to indigent communities. A safe source of lighting, it is hoped that the initiative will help light up SA while reducing the risk of shack fires by eliminating candles and paraffin – both a major contributors to fires. In addition to these safety benefits, the Solar Jars enable education and social upliftment; research indicates that children with access to a reliable light source study longer and dramatically improve their pass rates and ultimately their futures. 

 

Jacaranda FM listeners are being invited to support the campaign by donating R100 to the cause – funding that will be used to purchase additional Solar Jars for distribution to needy communities. Committed to channelling 250 000 Solar Jars to those who need them most, Consol has discounted its jars for this initiative specifically which retail from R155. 

 

A glass recycling bank will also be set up at the radio station where listeners can drop off waste glass (bottles and jars) that can be recycled and used as a substitute for raw materials in the production of new Solar Jars.

 

Jacaranda FM is proud to be part of this joint initiative and looks forward to partnering with Consol and listeners in a unique campaign that aims to bring about meaningful change at a grass roots level where the need is greatest. 

Listen to Jacaranda FM or visit www.jacarandafm.com for further information.

Visit www.consol.co.za for more information on how you can recycle your glass.