THE PROBLEM - LIGHT POVERTY
Over 789 people worldwide lack access to electricity with more than half of this number residing in the Sub Saharan African region. This means that 1 out of 7 people live with Energy Poverty and are forced to light and power their lives with candles, kerosene and batteries.
OUR SOLUTION
INCREASE ACCESS
TO SOLAR ENERGY
Solar lamps and solar home systems provide clean, high quality lightning and cell phone charging capabilities at an affordable price. Children can have more hours to study after sunset without any harmful dangers of fumes from kerosene lamps.
Light To Read Project
In Ghana, over 5 million people are living without electricity in their homes.
Children who find themselves in such communities and homes are therefore compelled to complete their homework with candle light, kerosene lamps, touch light and other inefficient source of light, an additional expense for the poor parents. This expose the children to harmful pollutants from the fumes of the kerosene lamps which are not healthy to the children. It is estimated that over 3.5 million people die every year from harmful pollutants or fires in the home produced by costly and toxic solid fuels.
This project is designed to bring clean, safe and affordable energy solutions(Solar powered lamps and home systems) primarily to families living in rural and off-grid communities in Ghana.
Great Benefits of Solar
How We Work
Providing access to affordable, practical solar energy solution to those who need it most
Community Mapping
Our team identifies off-grid communities without access to electricity using a variety of data sources. We also collaborate with established government and non-governmental organizations that serve vulnerable communities.
Outreach and Data Collection
We gather demographic data, including how people are using expensive, dirty, and dangerous energy sources like candles and kerosene lamps. We visit with local leaders to learn more about their community’s needs and then present our solutions.
Engagement and Fund Raising
We set up campaigns to raise funds to procure these solar lamps where Individual donors and groups from around the world come together to provide solar power to every family and student in a village.