The cost of getting solar energy to those that need it most is rising – but we believe it’s worth it. SolarAid was established in 2006 to combat poverty and tackle climate change. Since then, our supporters have enabled us, together with our award winning social enterprise SunnyMoney and our partners, to distribute over […]
“Initiatives and projects like the ones being implemented by SolarAid not only see non-functioning electronic products like solar lights brought back to life, but also contribute to sustainable management of electronic waste and provide business opportunities to local technicians.” According to the Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 report, the global quantity of E-Waste is increasing […]
Mirjana Škrba is Chair of SolarAid board, who has taken on the challenge of spending a Night Without Light. She spent the evening using only the power of solar light, to experience what it’s like for the nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa without electricity. _____ My night without light started at about […]
Working in partnerships with other innovative organisations is a key part of SolarAid’s strategy. We are also recognising the power of women entrepreneurship in providing energy access in rural communities, where women are key change makers. This is a story from SolarAid’s partner in Senegal, ElleSolaire. ElleSolaire works to support women entrepreneurs to build last mile […]
Has it ever occurred to you how most times, we only tend to appreciate the things we take for granted when we visit places outside of our comfort zone? As the Zambian saying goes (in one of the local languages Bemba), “Umwana ashenda atasha nina ukunaya”, directly translated as; “A child who doesn’t travel only […]
Today, on World Youth Skills Day, SolarAid is thrilled to announce the development of its new Solar Light Library Toolkit. This is an open source toolkit which has been developed to help schools and development organisations set up their own solar Light Libraries to help ensure that every student has access to light. At […]
So many incredible stories pass through the doors of our SunnyMoney office in Lusaka, Zambia every month. Last week, we had a visit from Senator Kayungwa, an inspirational solar light enthusiast and entrepreneur lighting up rural Zambia one solar light at a time. Like many people living in rural Zambia, Senator Kuyungwa is no stranger to […]
Globally, 230 million children attend schools without access to electricity, impeding their ability to access quality education. For many, the challenges don’t stop there. At home, children also lack access to light leaving them unable to study and imagine a brighter future as the sun sets. As part of SolarAid’s mission, we are committed […]
SOLARAID: POWERING CHILDREN’S DREAMS – Charity calls out for collaboration to bring safe and clean light to every school in sub-Saharan Africa. On United Nations International Day of Light (16th May), global development charity SolarAid is pledging to support every school in sub-Saharan Africa to have access to clean, safe, solar lighting by 2030. […]
Forty degree heat, howling desert winds and 250 kilometres of endless sand dunes, the Marathon Des Sables isn’t for the faint of heart. This self-sufficient ultra-marathon across the Sahara desert is known as the world’s toughest footrace – and for good reason. SolarAid supporter, Jon Cross, didn’t let the enormity of this challenge stand […]