Ambessa Play: A DIY Flashlight. Stretch Goal of £50k.

A project in London, UK by Ambessa Play
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A wind-up flashlight kids can build. For every kit you buy, a refugee child out of school receives one for free.
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Backers: 617
Average Pledge Per Backer: £50

Funded: £31,052 of £10,000
Dates: Mar 30th -> Apr 30th (32 days)
Project By: Ambessa Play
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April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks, We wanted to share that as of now, 847 refugee children out of school will receive the flashlight for free. How amazing is that?! Your support in sharing this and backing the campaign has made this happen. We are a small team of mostly... (Read More)

Exciting Updates!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Backed by Kickstarter CEO! A huge thank you to our amazing 461 backers including (as we woke up on Saturday and saw on Instagram) the Kickstarter CEO (!!). Thank you so much Everette for sharing and supporting our Kickstarter campaign.  Latest... (Read More)

Clever DIY flashlight offers a fun way to teach your kids and help a child refugee

April 6th - via: creativeboom.com
The DIY flashlight has ten separate components and 16 build steps and turns learning about kinetic energy and electronic components into a hands-on adventure. (Read More)

50k stretch goal! Let’s get there together ✨

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Over the moon by the support! The Kickstarter is currently at £11,976 (!) so we are introducing a new stretch goal of £50k. We think we can get there together. The more kits you donate or buy, the more refugee children out of school also receive... (Read More)

100% funded in less than 24 hours

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Typing this on the London Overground whilst casually balling tears. My goodness!  I’m so so proud of this reaching 10k in 24 hours but I’m even more proud of the 187 backers in 24 hours. That’s 187 backers who think this project should exist.... (Read More)

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