Give the gift of light & help educate children

We’re pleased to share that 2024 is already helping to illuminate futures at pace!

Let’s jump straight in with some exciting distribution updates from around the world which demonstrate how shared passions power change! 

Thanks to our friends at Aussie Books for Zim, witness the transformative impact of SolarBuddy devices on the lives of these young learners, opening doors to enhanced study opportunities and brighter futures for many schools like Gandanzara Primary School. 

LIGHTING LAU PROVINCE

Last month our partner in the Lau Province of Fiji, LAU Education began to distribute 3000 JuniorBuddy and 200 StudentBuddy lights directly to the island communities it serves.

LAU Education has a team of wonderful, dedicated volunteers who distribute the shipments of lights along with other educational supplies to remote island schools and communities. The leadership team at LAU Education also go above and beyond, sharing their passion for ending energy poverty, by demonstrating the efficacy and impact of our solar solutions to new schools and communities, and sharing with us how people are impressed by the lights.

Thank you again to LAU Education for partnering with us and spreading awareness of how these lights can transform children’s learning and education.  

“Your lights are reaching the white beaches of our Lau islands and we have worked over Christmas and New Year with three boat trips so far to deliver them. Most students will have them in time for the start of the school year!” – PT Kacimaiwai, Chairperson, LAU Education 

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK IN MALAWI 

Our work in Malawi is another example of how partnerships, passion and purpose combine to create meaningful impact.  

Late last year 1000 of our solar lights made their way to Malawi via a light-building event held in the US through our partner, Books for Africa, arriving at their destination in Malawi on Christmas Eve. Once arrived, our in-country partner Moving Windmills conducted quality control before distributing the lights to their community hubs - part of Project Zero which is transforming the learning environments of five schools in Kasungu.

Co-founded by William Kamkwamba, Moving Windmills’ mission is to inspire people through African innovation and creative problem-solving to create their own solutions towards the problems they are facing. Closely aligned to our own goals, Moving Windmills’ community development initiatives include school solarisation, agricultural cultural technology and irrigation schemes and the hosting of STEM clubs. Thanks to Books for Africa and Moving Windmills for joining many hands to illuminate the lives of children!

“We are excited about the prospect of giving out to our young hub members as they begin the school year!” – Gemma May Kimani, SPARK Program Manager, Moving Windmills 

We thank you for illuminating the lives of children, and having a powerful impact on their futures.