Energy Diary

Enough power for three lightbulbs

Romania: Bogdan Dinca

Romania: Bogdan Dinca

Cristina (13) and Claudia (9) take care of chores in the courtyard of the low-quality rental home where they live with their mother and sister. The house is in poor condition, but it is what Ileana can afford. They had no electricity until two years ago, when an NGO installed a solar panel. Now they have enough power for three lightbulbs and to watch TV for a couple of hours each day. The house is heated using a wood stove.