Energy...

Imagine a rural area in central Africa, with no running water, no paved roads, and no access to electricity. Life there is dependent upon daylight. Once the sun is down, work comes to stop, unless you can afford expensive gasoline, kerosene or batteries.

But what if there's a medical emergency in the middle of the night? How can a doctor help someone he can't even see?

SunNight Solar Enterprises has a great solution with its two new solar-powered flashlights. The SunLight SL-1 ($20) and SL-2 ($25) offer bright, white light through energy-efficient LED bulbs. Their batteries fully charge during the day, and can hold from 5-10 hours of illumination, depending on the model. The SL-2 can also be used as a room lantern, replacing the need for costly kerosene lamps.

The flashlights are rugged and waterproof, designed to be used for years on end without need to replace batteries or bulbs. This makes them perfect flashlights for anyone who needs them, in any situation.

SunNight is committed to getting its flashlights into the developing world, where they are most needed. Not only can you buy one for yourself, they offer a buy-one-give-one program that has already delivered thousands of flashlights to needy areas around the world. They also have a WarLights program, allowing soldiers to give lamps to people in warn-torn areas of Afghanistan and Iraq, and will soon introduce several other giving programs.

So give the SunLight flashlights a try. You'll save money on batteries, and support a company that's going exceptional work in the process. (Me? I think I just found this year's Christmas presents.)