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RS Group partners with SolarAid to bring safe solar lighting to 150,000 people across Africa
RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, today announces a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid. Together, RS Group and SolarAid aim to raise $1.17 million (£1 million) to deliver clean, safe solar lighting to 150,000 people living in rural communities across Africa without access to electricity.
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