Our Mission
We build partnerships in local and overseas communities to identify and meet solar power needs
Our Mission
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing solar-powered solutions and technology to communities most in need, particularly in the Global South. Our mission is to make a positive impact by helping those communities who have been left out of solar power energy advances. We believe that everyone deserves access to sustainable electricity to live their lives healthfully. Through the support of our donors, partners and volunteers, we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families.
In sub-Saharan Africa
Globally, 733 million people, or about 9.1 percent of the world's population, lack access to electricity (World Bank, 2023). In sub-Saharan Africa alone, 600 million people, or approximately 53 per cent of the region's population, live without access to electricity.
In the U.S.
Lower income residents have largely been left out of the rise in community solar power. Less than half of U.S. community solar projects have any participation from low-income households. Of projects that do include lower-earning families, only about 5 percent involve a sizable share.
Our Awards and Affiliations
"Without electricity, my ideas cannot be implemented, so electricity is the beginning of everything for me. I want to help the village by starting businesses and creating jobs. In entrepreneurship, I experience independence and self-determination and that is very important to me."
Nassou, Mali
About Sustainably Empowering People Globally
The Need in Africa
600 million
people in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity
51%
of the rural population in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to clean water, exacerbating health challenges and contributing to waterborne diseases
40%
of the fruit and vegetable harvest in sub-Saharan Africa goes to waste because of no refrigeration, depriving farmers of valuable income
71%
of sub-Saharan Africa does not have reliable Internet access, contributing to a widening digital divide. Lack of access to the Internet limits educational opportunities, economic growth, and global participation for these communities.
We fund solar-powered electricity using technologies to empower underserved communities in the U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa with a comprehensive approach to sustainable development. We offer community workshops to help people learn why and how solar power is critical to a sustainable energy future.
By leveraging electrification through mini-grids and technologies provided by our partners, such as Africa GreenTec and PowerBlox, our goal is to provide critical renewable electricity needs such as solar-powered power grid boxes, street lighting, water purification pumps, refrigeration, water pumps, and desalination technology.
We position ourselves as supporters of each community's initiatives, recognizing people's potential to effect positive change. We ensure that the traditions and cultures of each community in which we work are respected.
Africa GreenTec & PowerBlox
Africa GreenTec (AGT) is one of our partners that provides sustainable solar-powered products to sub-Saharan African communities. The company empowers communities through educational initiatives and sustainable humanitarian support. Their goal is to promote self-reliance by providing capacity-building programs in areas such as entrepreneurship, energy and agriculture.