Saidi is a shopkeeper in Nyama, in the south of Malawi. Since his shop was destroyed in a cyclone last year, he’s worked hard to rebuild his business and provide for his family. But when he had to close his new shop every day at sundown, because there was no light available, he found it so frustrating.
“People like to come to my shop even after the sun sets because they can still see what they’re buying.” – Saidi Sanduka
Yet with the power of solar and the flick of a switch we can change his story.
That’s why, for our 2024 Spring Appeal, we asked for your support in getting solar light to solar entrepreneurs just like Saidi. We were amazed by your generous support raising an incredible £70,004!
This means that next month, we’ll be sending a shipment of solar lights to light up 50,000 lives in Malawi. But this isn’t just about hitting a number; it’s about real people, like Saidi and his community in Nyama Village.
“The home system gives me power all night, so I can work more hours during darkness.” – Ibrahim Banda
With solar light, businesses can stay open past sunset – transforming the nightshift into a time of opportunity. Children can study after dark, and families can gather under the safe light of their homes.
Each light is a step towards a self-sustaining solar market – one that promises a sustainable future that will continue beyond our lifetimes. It’s a path to a world where nightfall brings opportunities instead of obstacles.
Your support means that a batch of solar lights will soon be on their way to Malawi – where they’ll be delivered into the hands of those who need them most.
With every light we get to rural Malawian villages like Nyama, you’re helping to make local enterprise happen. You’re helping reach communities no one else is reaching. And together we’re helping to turn the hopes and ambitions of many into reality.
Thank you. Together, we’re making light work.
