To promote use of renewable energy and bring little light in darkness, Earthful Foundation installed solar powered lights in Flood Prone villages of Morigaon district. The street lighting ensured safety of the villagers and provided a sustainable energy in the community, which otherwise witness frequent power cuts in electric supply.

From our experiences of flood relief program in the area, we observed that the muddy streets get slippery in rains and during floods the villagers mostly take shelter in those highland roads. The fear of the unknown lingers in those streets without lights at night. Kids and Women are scared to move around in darkness and the streets are more prone to accidents. The streets lights were a great relief to the villagers who were earlier managing with torch lights or mobile flashes.

After the intervention, Youth and elderly now hold meetings/discussions under the lights in the evening. The lights are helpful during festivals, marriages and other such occasions in the village. During flood, the street lights were able to provide a sense of security from wild animals that enter the village from the nearby Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.