May 10, 2005
Mali Field Notes - Dougabougou
In the village of Dougabougou, the karamogo addressed the problem of low light in the classroom by splicing a wire off of the Kinkajou battery in order to power a 5W car lamp.
Battery plug for lamp
The Kinkajou, lamp, and battery wired together in the classroom
This "shortcut" reportedly shorted out later when the Kinkajou was plugged into the battery. Repairs were carried out by the karamogo, who bought a 12V car battery and a new lamp for use in his own home when classes were out of session.
Repaired battery
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