Why is it named Jonta?
In addition to their commitment to environmental impact mitigation in their products, Freeplay Energy supports the sustainable provision of energy in developing communities and humanitarian initiatives. The names chosen for products tell some of their unique stories of work towards international peace and stability. Jonta’s father and mother died leaving him to look after his five younger siblings. Radios can reach those, like Jonta, isolated by disease, geography, language, conflict, illiteracy or poverty. Millions of dollars are spent each year to create developmental radio programming, yet the audience may never hear it. There is no electricity supply in most rural areas and the cost of batteries is prohibitive. Built on the same dependable technology as this flashlight, the Lifeline is a multi-band, self-powered radio designed specifically for providing information across a range of humanitarian projects. The radio does not require batteries or electricity and can used anywhere. Jo
