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Turning on the Lights in Rural Myanmar

“I want to pass the exam with many distinctions, but we have 7 family members and only 1 light bulb for the whole family. I study about 6 hours every night and after the battery runs out, I rely on candlelight but I cannot see clearly.” – Ei Po Po Aung, in Sai Pyun village, Myanmar.

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Turning on the Lights in Rural Myanmar

The Government of Myanmar, with the help of the World Bank, is currently rolling out off-grid electricity services as part its National Electrification Plan.