"The church has sadly never got any electricity or light to work. We can't have our Bible studies," said Pastor Raymond. His church is in a remote area in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Communication with anyone outside their village is almost impossible, as people can't charge their phones. The only way they can charge them is to collect up their devices and send someone to travel to the nearest village with a petrol generator. Should an Islamist attack happen or if someone falls ill, they have no means of calling for help.
Nigeria, like many African countries, is rich in sunlight. Thanks to the generosity of Barnabas Aid supporters, many Christian villages and communities are being empowered through solar panels to harness the power of Nigeria's abundant sunlight.
"We would never be able to buy these solar panels to get the light we need in the church. Even if we saved for 20 years,"
R1600 = full setup for a church