Posted at 02/24/2011 11:23 AM | Updated as of 02/24/2011 12:23 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Residents of Barangay San Vicente in San Pedro, Laguna wholeheartedly embraced the innovation introduced to them by My Shelter Foundation, a nongovernment organization, on Wednesday afternoon.
It is called the "bottle light", so called because it is made of an empty 1.5-liter soft drink bottle that can be made a source of light.
It is a cheaper alternative to other light sources because all one has to do is to install it on the roof. The bottle light will then absorb the sunlight and will scatter it inside the house.
"Usually 'yung mga nagkakasunog kasi gumagamit ng kandila. Marami ang namumuhay sa dilim," said Illac Diaz of My Shelter Foundation.
The said barangay is the first in the country and even in Asia to use the bottle lights in homes. Four hundred homes were lighted at the project launch on Wednesday.
“Dati natisod ako.. Ang sakit na nga ng paa ko.. Buti na lamang may ganito,” said Aling Lucia, one of the homeowners who tried out the bottle light.
Studies have shown that one can save by using the bottle light instead of a light bulb during daytime.
“Ayon sa Meralco, P70-80 ang mase-save kung one month 'di gagamitin ang bombilya,” said Vice Mayor Novic Solidum.
One will only spend P150 per bottle light and making one is easy:
Meanwhile, Diaz asked everyone to donate, instead of throw away, their empty soft drink bottles so they may provide more bottle lights to other depressed areas in the country.
It is called the "bottle light", so called because it is made of an empty 1.5-liter soft drink bottle that can be made a source of light.
It is a cheaper alternative to other light sources because all one has to do is to install it on the roof. The bottle light will then absorb the sunlight and will scatter it inside the house.
"Usually 'yung mga nagkakasunog kasi gumagamit ng kandila. Marami ang namumuhay sa dilim," said Illac Diaz of My Shelter Foundation.
The said barangay is the first in the country and even in Asia to use the bottle lights in homes. Four hundred homes were lighted at the project launch on Wednesday.
“Dati natisod ako.. Ang sakit na nga ng paa ko.. Buti na lamang may ganito,” said Aling Lucia, one of the homeowners who tried out the bottle light.
Studies have shown that one can save by using the bottle light instead of a light bulb during daytime.
“Ayon sa Meralco, P70-80 ang mase-save kung one month 'di gagamitin ang bombilya,” said Vice Mayor Novic Solidum.
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| Illac Diaz of My Shelter Foundation explains how to make the bottle light. |
- Fill a 1.5-liter clear soft drink bottle with purified water as tap water will produce moss in the future.
- Add 3 tablespoons of liquid bleach.
- Tightly seal the cap.
- Make a hole in the roof and insert the bottom part of the bottle leaving it exposed under the sunlight.
- Seal roof with sealant to prevent raindrops from getting inside the house.
Meanwhile, Diaz asked everyone to donate, instead of throw away, their empty soft drink bottles so they may provide more bottle lights to other depressed areas in the country.
1 comment:
Great idea! We need to all do our part to conserve energy. Engaging yourselves in an environmental awareness activity is really an act that should be shared with others. It is a good deed indeed for many of us inhabitants of the planet earth. I hope lots of people will mirror this act and also share it to youngsters.
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