On the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, many villages go dark at night. There is no electrical grid, and generators are too expensive. Solar lamps present an affordable and sensible alternative, but they aren't cheap. That's why bankers and fishers are turning to the Filipino bank CARD, which finances the lamps with microcredit loans... More Information: www.dw.de www.dw.de www.dw.de
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