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Welcome
Welcome to Renewable World (formerly the Koru Foundation), a registered charity tackling poverty through renewable energy in East Africa, South Asia and Central America.
Working through local partners we support the provision of affordable renewable energy services for poor communities in order to improve livelihoods, health and education. Our work transforms lives!
Working through local partners we support the provision of affordable renewable energy services for poor communities in order to improve livelihoods, health and education. Our work transforms lives!
2012 UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Pledge to make a difference in 2012 to help achieve sustainable energy for all.
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1.3 billion people have no access to electricity
Lack of access to electricity limits opportunities for people to improve their livelihoods, health and education.
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Indoor air pollution is a major killer
Nearly 2 million people every year die from fumes caused by traditional fuels used for cooking, lighting or heating.
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Transforming Lives
Access to energy stimulates trade and enterprise and improves access to health and education opportunities.
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Energy for livelihoods
Using energy to pump clean water enables communities to irrigate crops and increase income from agriculture
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Energy for health
Access to energy means clinics can keep vaccines, HIV tests and snakebite anti-venom in fridges.
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Energy for education
Energy means schools can use IT resources, open later for adult education and children can study in the evenings.
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Making a difference together
Renewable World relies on the support of people like you to help us transform lives. Learn more...
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Latest updates
CEO Blog
Reflecting on a successful EWEA2012 event
Leading organisations pledge their support
Thanks to EWEA, WindMade and GWEC who have pledged to support the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
A Scholar's Journey
New blog from Declan Arthur in East Africa
Get involved
Pledge to make a difference in 2012!
Calling all supporters pledge to take action in 2012 to achieve energy for all!
Antal run in Germany for Global Wind Day!
Fancy taking part in the Antal charity run in Hamburg on 16th June? Find out more!
Redwood Cables Carbon Compensate
Read how Redwood Cables are compensating for their business carbon emissions with Renewable World.
In the news
EWEA2012 first WindMade event!
RW is proud to exhibit at EWEA2012, the first WindMade event run on 100% renewable energy
Renewable World Partner wins UNESCO Award
RW partner ALIN in East Africa have won UNESCO Award for rural communication
RW Trustee Blog on Guardian
RW Trustee Jim Watson blogs about how to achieve universal energy access
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