How many lives did GPE save?

AAA batteries = 1,187

1 AAA battery = 12g

1,187 x 12g = 14,244g

 31.37 pounds total weight

AA batteries = 2,792

1 AA battery = 24g

2,792 x 24g = 67,008g

147.59 pounds total weight

3V batteries = 105

1 3V battery = 3.2g

105 x 3.2g = 336g

0.74 pounds total weight

D = 61

1 D battery = 135g

61 x 135g = 8,235

18.14 pounds total weight

9V = 77

1 9V battery = 45g

77 x 45g = 3,465g

7.63 pounds total weight

C = 62

1 C battery = 65g

62 x 65g = 4,030g

8.88 pounds total weight

3.7V = 2

1 3.7V battery = 2.0g

2 x 2.0g = 4g

0.01 pound total weight

A23 12V = 8

1 A23 12V battery = 12g

8 x 12g = 96g

0.21 pound total weight

Total number of batteries collected: 4,314 batteries

Total weight of our batteries:  214.57 pounds

Total lives saved

214.57 lbs of batteries x 454g/1 lb = 97,414.78g

24g = 6 lives

97,414.78g divided by 24g = 4,058.95g

4,058.95g x 6 lives = 24,353 lives

Total lives saved in Kenya by GPE:  24,353 lives