A #100DaysofSolar Human Impact Story from Buteyongera, Mukono District, Uganda
At 61 years old, Wodeya Vincent Masaba may officially be retired from the classroom.
But in Buteyongera, Mukono District, he is still the village teacher.
People still walk to his home carrying letters they cannot read. Parents still seek his guidance when making important decisions about their children. Neighbours still gather around him for advice, direction, and support.
Year after year, Masaba continues helping hundreds of people in his community, nearly 500 by his own estimate.
For many families, he remains a trusted source of wisdom.
But before Solar M7 arrived, darkness slowly began limiting his ability to serve.
Once night fell, reading documents became difficult. Community discussions ended early. People hesitated to seek help after sunset. Even moving comfortably around the home became harder with age and poor lighting.
For a man whose life has been built around guiding others, the darkness felt deeply frustrating.
Not because he had stopped caring.
But because darkness was slowly silencing the role he still carried in his community.
Then Solar M7 entered his home.
And suddenly, the evenings opened again.
Today, Masaba continues reading letters, advising parents, and supporting neighbors under reliable solar light. Community members still come to him for help, but now the darkness no longer interrupts his ability to guide them.
The home of the village teacher glows once again.
“Even though I retired from teaching, people still depend on me,” Masaba shared during his interview. “Before Solar M7, nighttime made many things difficult. But now I can continue helping the community comfortably and confidently.”
According to Doreen Nanfuka, respected elders and retired educators remain critical pillars inside many underserved communities.
“People like Masaba carry knowledge that communities still rely on every day,” Doreen explained. “When reliable light reaches homes like his, it helps preserve leadership, mentorship, and social support systems that younger generations continue learning from.”
Innocent Kawooya says stories like Masaba’s show that energy access is also about protecting community leadership and human connection.
“When respected elders remain empowered to serve their communities, everyone benefits,” he noted. “Reliable light helps preserve guidance, education, and leadership that might otherwise fade away with darkness.”
Today, evenings in Buteyongera still lead many people toward Masaba’s home.
Parents still seek advice.
Neighbors still seek direction.
And in a community where darkness once threatened to quiet an important voice, light is helping wisdom continue shining for the next generation.
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