Moses Mate's journey into solar repair
What happens to a solar light when it stops working? Moses Mate is one of SolarAid's entrepreneurs who has undertaken a training to give second life to broken solar lights.
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An instant win for people and planet
When the sun goes down the working day ends for millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa. The only option is to ignite kerosene lamps and paraffin candles, which emit toxic fumes into people’s lungs and into the earth’s atmosphere. Yet with the power of solar and the flick of a switch you can change the story. Every time someone switches on a solar powered light, it’s an instant win for people and the planet. Real, sustainable change can happen. And it can happen overnight.
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Solar lights have transformed Saidi's business
“Solar lights have made life easier. They light up the shop like magic when the night comes."
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Fabriola is one step closer to achieving her dreams
Fabriola’s bright smile lights up the room as she speaks about how life has changed since her school received a Light Library. Her hopes and dreams are now illuminated by solar.
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A 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
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We do charity differently
We 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.
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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 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
Impact
- 2.3M
lights distributed worldwide.
- 12.5M
people in sub-Saharan Africa reached by clean, safe, affordable light.
- $297.9M
saved by families a year