Over 300,000 people die of burns globally every year, and 95% of
these  deaths, disabilities and disfigurements occur in developing
countries. Some are kerosene burns due to its wide use in homes lacking 
electricity. In Sri Lanka, dreadful burns are caused by makeshift unsafe
kerosene lamps that are used by many such families. As the provision of
electricity to them is too slow, there was a crying need for a simple,
inexpensive and quick solution.

This web site describes the Safe Bottle Lamp Project launched in 1992.
It is the brain child of a certain Sri Lankan Surgeon by the name
of Wijaya Godakumbura. He designed a simple safe lamp that could
be easily mass produced at low cost using recycled glass, for
free distribution. You   could help to make a difference in
the lives  of those poor people at risk.