Solar lights have transformed Saidi's business
“Solar lights have made life easier. They light up the shop like magic when the night comes."
Learn moreWorking the nightshift
When the sun goes down the working day ends for millions of people. But at the flick of a switch, you can help someone else like Saidi work the nightshift – and give them many more hours in the day to support their family. Every solar light in someone’s hand is an instant win for people and the planet.
Learn, earn and prosper after dark
In communities like Saidi’s, people dream of being able to work the nightshift. We're aiming to reach 50,000 people in communities like his.
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Solar Powered Stories
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.
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A pieceworker turned entrepreneur
When the Mayi Wala programme came to her village, Sagurani didn't hesitate to join the local group of women entrepreneurs.
Learn moreThe power of solar
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.
Learn about how we workCalculate your impact
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