Monday 7 April 2008

How can a seesaw light up Africa

I was gobsmacked when I read of Daniel Sheridan's simple invention. How simple ? how cheap? how effective?

A grant of £5,500 means Daniel can turn children's playtime into something that can help. He came up with the idea of a seesaw which works by transferring the power created by the child moving on it to an electricity storage where it can be kept unitl needed. Five or ten minutesa day should generate enough electricity to light up a classroom for a whole evening. Next step is a whole playground to light up a whole village.

What a genius! Small amount of money for so much impact Well done Daniel.

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