One woman's power to inspire
One woman’s business inspired a group of women to start thriving, sustainable solar businesses transforming their lives, their communities and the planet.
Learn more590 million people across sub-Saharan Africa live without electricity. When the sun goes down the working day ends for millions of people. For millions of others the only option is to ignite kerosene lamps and paraffin candles, which emit toxic fumes into the earth’s atmosphere. But with the flick of a switch, we can change that story. Every solar light in someone’s hand is an instant win for people and the planet.
One woman’s business inspired a group of women to start thriving, sustainable solar businesses transforming their lives, their communities and the planet.
Learn moreFabriola’s bright smile lights up room as she speaks about how life has changed since her school received a Light Library. Her hopes and dreams are illuminated.
Learn moreAbout 75% of health clinics in sub- Saharan Africa lack access to reliable electricity. Mtimabii Health Clinic in Mangochi, rural Malawi was one of these. But those dark nights are now a thing of the past at Mtimabii and Baby Diana is the last baby will be born in the dark.
Learn moreA solar light changes everything. It's a small invention with a big impact.
Powering Healthcare
Clean, safe light ensures that clinics are safe for all, no matter the time of day
Learn moreWe work alongside the most remote communities to create sustainable and scalable programmes centred around building local enterprise which in turn creates resilience to the climate crisis.
Learn about how we workThe impact of a solar light is truly remarkable. Type in a gift amount in the box and you’ll be amazed by how far your generosity will stretch.
A donation of will result in...
0000 solar lights reaching 0000 people, with 0000 currently using dangerous, toxic and poor sources of light.
This will lead to total savings of 0000 a year, with 0000 people feeling safer at home and 0000 more children studying after dark.
Your donation, whether big or small, makes a difference to families living without electricity in their homes. To activate the calculator please input an amount in increments of £15, which equals one solar light distributed. You can learn more about how we calculate here
lights distributed worldwide.
people in sub-Saharan Africa reached by clean, safe, affordable light.
saved by families a year