Stela's family are relying on open flames for light
The lack of electricity in Stela's village forces her family to use dangerous and toxic sources of light, such as candles, or muyatso – burning straw.
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With a solar light, everything changes
548 million people are having their days cut short living without electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. A small invention like a solar light can change that. Our mission is to light up every home, school and clinic in Africa by 2030, using safe, clean, solar power. Together, we can End the Darkness.
How solar lights make an impact
Teacher William Banda dreams of brighter futures for his students
Teacher William Chris Banda's village doesn't have access to electricity. This causes students and teachers to lose out on valuable study hours.
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Solar lights bring security to the village
Nelia Mbewe lives with her 5-year old twin daughters Glory and Grace in Mandevu village, Malawi. Nelia used to be scared every night as the sun set. With her solar lights, Nelia and her daughters feel safe again.
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A solar light changes everything. It's a small invention with a big impact.
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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.
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- 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.