Tag: Chris Del Bosco

Chris Del Bosco to Donate 1,000 Solar Light Bulbs

We reported a couple of weeks ago that Skicross World Champion Chris Del Bosco would spread the word on the plight of those without electric lights in Africa, and true to his word he worn an LED helmet that spelled out the word “NOKERO” to mean no kerosene during his silver medal performance in the X Games in Aspen.

To celebrate his victory at the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championship it has been announced that Del Bosco would donate 1,000 solar light bulbs to Kenya. Del Bosco has been raising money through the Ski 4 Light program to help bring Nokero solar light bulbs to those often live in the dark.

With his latest victory Del Bosco has pleaded to now donate 1,000 more bulbs to the program. We at KineticShift.com salute his efforts! Way to light up someone’s life Chris!

Ski 4 Light Program Official Website

Chris Del Bosco Lights Up Africa From Ski Slopes

This week Nokero International Ltd., maker of the world’s only solar light bulb, announced an interesting partnership with Olympian  and X Games Ski Cross defending gold medalist Chris Del Bosco to provide light for those in Kenya. This is part of a new program called Ski 4 Light, which will be launched at the ESPN Winter X Games 15 in Aspen, Colorado.

Del Bosco will be wearing a Nokero-enhanced helmet outfitted with an LCD display and solar panel when he competes Friday, January 28 and Sunday, January 30. The skier is doing this to bring attention to the 1.6 billion people who live daily without electricity across the globe and often burn kerosene for light. Del Bosco, a Colorado native, is looking to use his talents and exposure in the sports world to spread the word and help bring light to those who need it most.

“I believe in setting goals and going after them,” said Del Bosco. “My goal is to help raise $20,000 in donations, translating into 1,000 Nokero bulbs for the people of Kenya.”

The Nokero bulb is already being used in over 70 countries that have limited, intermittent or no electricity such as Haiti, Pakistan, Nicaragua, Ghana and Chile. The Ski 4 Light project’s aim is to directly help the people in Kenya, who live with no electricity and use dangerous fuel-based lanterns. With each $20 donation, a Nokero solar light bulb will be delivered to Kenyan.

Del Bosco and Nokero have further pledged to give 1,000 bulbs to impoverished people in Kenya if he can win the Winter X Games 15 Skier X competition.

Nokero Official Website