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Bottle of Light

The greatest Christmas present for this family is the gift of light. This light requires no electricity. It is completely "green" and sustainable. It costs next to nothing to make and is easy to install.



It all starts with a clean, used soda bottle inserted into a sheet metal or corrugated roofing metal flange. Here is a pile of bottles waiting to be installed.



Take an up close look at the simplicity of the construction.

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The bottle is filled with filtered water with a little bleach added. The bottle is then sealed shut.



A hole is cut in the roof. The bottle is inserted through the hole. The metal flange is sealed. Light has been installed!



Topside, the bottles are very low profile.



Let there be light!


How to make a bottle of light


Do you know that millions of families still live in the dark? MyShelter Foundation aims to brighten up one million homes in the Philippines by 2012. Find more photos and details at: Liter of Light