“Power cuts happened almost every night, and that made it difficult to review material or do homework. That’s when I thought why not use what I learn at school to solve a real problem,” he told Lusa Agency.
The idea that was born in the dark
In science classes, Faife had learned that some foods can act as small “batteries”. He remembered this when he ran out of light to study and thought about creating his own energy.
Faife’s “laboratory”
No expensive materials, the 21-year-old just used: copper wire, aluminum, lemon and onion. He connected everything to a small homemade circuit and the mixture of lemon and onion caused a chemical reaction that created a weak electrical current… but enough to turn on an LED light in his room.
A first step to helping others
Faife was delighted with the result and doesn’t want to stop there. Their plan is to improve the experience, increase energy power and create simple solutions for people who still don’t have electricity at home.
Did you know that Mozambique is working to bring energy to every home by 2030?
Now you, what can you invent?
Faife’s story shows that curiosity and the desire to learn can “spark” new ideas, even when there are few resources.
If you have also carried out a curious experiment, created something at home or at school, or discovered a creative solution to an everyday problem, tell us everything and write your story, take photos and send us your experience to share with other curious young people like you.