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Trevor attempted to promote his invention, but initially, manufacturers were not convinced of its use value. Then in April 1994 Christopher Staines, an accountant, saw a story about the radio, contacted Trevor, and an agreement was reached whereby Chris became responsible for promotion, and the securing of funds to further develop the radio. The next stop was South Africa, where details of the invention were broadcasted over a Johannasberg radio station which was heard by the Liberty Life Group, a foundation which invests in worthwhile projects. Next, the possibility of having disabled people do the radio assembly was considered. Dr. William Rowland, President of Disabled People for South Africa endorsed the idea. Liberty Life provided the funding to begin production, in conjunction with a group of organizations for the disabled, who became business partners in the venture. |
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BayGen radios are being manufactured in South Africa at the rate of 20,000 per month at a factory where one third of the workers are disabled. The BayGen Radios have received enthusiastic support from NELSON MANDELA. The BayGen FreePlay Wind-Up Radios are ideal for emergency use, cottages, boats, camping, teenagers, hunters, remote areas or anywhere disposing of the old scrap batteries is an environmental or handling, problem. The Baygen Radios will pay for itself in just over a year with the savings on batteries. |
One evening, in 1993, Trevor Baylis, an English inventor, watched
a television program about educating Africans about AIDS. The
TV commentator observed that in many regions radio was the only
available media, but the need for batteries or electricity made
them too expensive or too difficult to access. There was, therefore,
the need foran educational tool neither print nor electricity-based.
Within 3 months, Trevor invented a clockwork (windup) radio!
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