A new hope, 40 years later
40 years after John lost his home to a fire, hope was restored. Solar was coming to his village.
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With a solar light, everything changes...
578 million people are having their days cut short living without access electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. A small invention like a solar light can change that. Together, we can End the Darkness.
Every light tells a story
A solar light creates opportunity
For Margaret, business was tough. She lost customers and income because she was unable to sell at night. But, with a solar light, everything changed.
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A light in the community
For Percy, life revolves around community. Without light, it was difficult for him to connect and serve his neighbours. His solar light has created a safe place for his community to gather.
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A solar light changes everything. It's a small invention with a big impact.
The solar light
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We do charity differently
We do charity differently. Through our social enterprise SunnyMoney, we create a local market and prioritise reaching people and places who are being left behind by business as usual.
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The 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 would result in...
0000 solar lights, help SolarAid reach 0000 people, save families 0000, give children 0000 hours of extra study time, decrease CO2 emissions by 0000 and allow 0000 people to live healthier lives.
Donate this amountImpact
- 2.1M
lights distributed worldwide.
- 11M
people in sub-Saharan Africa reached by clean, safe, affordable light.
- 2.2M
tonnes of CO2 emissions averted from the atmosphere.