THIS Could Change the World for Billions of People; Get Involved #ShakeYourPower

Over 1.2 billion people live without access to electricity.

Kenya contributes to that number with 75% of its population living without electricity.

This inspired precussionist Sudha Kheterpal to create SPARK: a percussion shaker that converts the energy from playing the instrument into electricty. The shaker then has the ability for electronics (lights, mobile devices, etc.) to be plugged into it via USB.

"We can do it together."

-#ShakeYourPower Video

With the prototype finished, the end goal is to have the instrument available in the form of "Assembly Kits." The kit would serve two purposes: allowing children to learn while assembling the kits themselves; with the end result being the actual device that brings them power.

Image from SPARK Kickstarter Page

Nandi South community, Kenya

As their video shows, SPARK offers a lot more than electricity, to those of all ages. It provides access to those who will now be able to charge mobile devices more easily. It provides education to the little boy who gets home after dark, and is now able to read with his light. It provides safety to the little girl walking home alone everyday from school in the dark, who now has a light.

And of course, SPARK is all about music. "For me. the project is also about connecting people and bringing them together through music. Through the joy of playing music we can create something really useful, changing the world one beat and one shake a time." -Sudha Kheterpal

Head to the Kickstarter page now to watch the video that explains their overall plans, what they need the money for, and learn about those who have already been helped. There's only 8 days left, join the movement now, we did.

This is a game changer. Be a part of it. 

Pledge to #ShakeYourPower

Resources:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/726552172/shakeyourpower
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTENERGY2/0,,contentMDK:22855502~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:4114200,00.html


Check back next week to see our blog post, which is about a new 3-D sheet music for the visually impaired.


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