Mission: The EcoLife Store aims to provide environmentally friendly products to communities in order to improve the health and sanitation of current living standards while reducing carbon emissions. Through education and marketing efforts, EcoLife products can replace kerosene, three stone fires, and other harmful items used for everyday needs, in order to better the lives of the people. Vision: Rural Indian villages lack access to a secure 24-hour energy supply. Many rural people do not have the means to buy electric water filtration systems and remain unaware of the negative impacts of smoke inhalation and chemical pesticides. Eco-friendly products that remedy these problems are currently provided through non-profit agencies or sold directly by distributors. Rather than endorsing any specific product, the concept of EcoLife is that local people, especially the poor, should have a choice in deciding which products are right for them. The store is also a centre, where customers can learn about the threat of global warming and ways to reduce their households carbon footprint. We offer a selection of low-cost solar lights, smokeless stoves, and other items with the aim of expanding our product range in the future. The EcoLife Store was officially launched as a project of the Auroville Village Action Group in the Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, India at the end of November 2009, and has sold over $4000 worth of products each month to customers, some of which subside on less <b>...</b>
poverty
energy
solar
India
Tamil Nadu
water filter
environment
retail
women
tarheel
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