In a great combination of green energy, humanitarian design, and strategic marketing, the BOGO solar flashlight gives the gift of light to rural communities and urban families alike. Powered by an embedded solar photovoltaic cell, the flashlight costs just $25, and when you buy one for yourself, one is donated. This business model is becoming popular within the humanitarian product design world as manufacturers discover that the products are widely applicable to both underprivileged demographics and first-world citizens alike. Plus, it engages donors and encourages individuals to both give and use the same object.

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