Check out these two articles about my friend, Sam Dargan, who hails from none other than the huge metropolis of Mechanicsville, SC. He's one-half of the Dargan brothers...James works in coffee here too. Sam has lived in Rwanda for about 5 years now, first starting as an engineer and medical worker at his aunt and uncle's rural hospital in Shyira. (they are UNC alums, and Morehead scholars!) It's neat to have some hometown connection here. Sam, only 28, owns Great Lakes Energy, which sells stoves and solar-powered lamps and bulbs to rural communities. How he markets his products is even neater! He has discovered some of Rwanda's new, up-and-coming hip-hop artists, and he's started a production company to produce their albums! In turn, they provide on-air, and YouTube advertising for solar products. Both parties benefit, and the word about solar power and its effectiveness is getting out! That's what I call creative energy! :-) (This is also the guy who invented "moto polo." Don't ask. But you can also find that on Youtube as well!") :-)
Diplomate and Sam
http://www.engineeringforchange.info/2010/12/clean-tech-awareness-brought-to-you-by.../
http://newtimes.co.rw/print.php?issue=14420&print&article=34787
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