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YO THIS SHIT IS NOT OKAY.
signal boost to all my followers, PLEASE share this where you see fit.
you will most likely never hear this story on American news stations if you live here.
all i ask is that you help raise awareness on this topic.
Bicycle Phone Changer
In Tanzania, the majority of people live without electricity, yet a third of the country uses mobile phones. Bernard Kiwia, a trained electrician and vocational-school instructor, collaborated with the for-profit social enterprise Global Cycle Solutions (GCS) to design a phone charger from scrap bike and radio parts. Made from spokes, brake tubes, clamps, motors, and capacitors, the device generates power when its roller comes in contact with the bike’s spinning wheel as one rides it
i can’t believe the teen titans bought tumblr
How gorgeous is this.
Wow.
I’ve been waiting to see this again.