Advocacy
Let There Be Light International advocates for global policies and action to fight poverty and climate change through safe, sustainable solar programming. We are a committed signatory of several energy compacts and work with networks and organizations such as Catalyst 2030, the United Nations NGO Major Group and America is All In to collaborate with others in the fight for a more just, healthy, and sustainable world.
A Brighter Future
Let There Be Light International furthers progress toward the United Nations’ global Sustainable Development Goals through our solar programming and our collaborations with fellow organizations and networks that are fighting energy poverty and climate change.
Families living in energy poverty spend up to 30% of their income on polluting light sources
Solar recipients report increasing spending on basic needs and school fees
Access to safe, renewable lights help vulnerable families to increase hours of productivity
With solar lights, students safely study at night
Our Lights 4 Learning program pairs parental literacy training with the distribution of solar lights and books, empowering students and their families
Families often use the money they no longer spend on fuel to pay school fees
The time is now! We have the technology to replace dirty and dangerous fuels with safe, clean solar!
Airborne pollutants affect us all – let’s spread solar and make the world cleaner and brighter for us all!
LTBLI’s advocates for organizations and policymakers to adopt an energy access perspective
Energy poverty affects more than 685 million people in Africa
Through our innovative programming, solar replaces polluting and harmful lighting sources that negatively impact people’s health and the environment
Safe light prevents house fires and accidental poisonings
Children with asthma suffer when exposed to airborne particulate matter.
Kerosene and candles emit dark, noxious smoke, adding to infection and disease in off-grid homes
Kerosene is a leading cause of childhood burns and poisonings
More than 65% of our program participants are women and girls
Women participating in our solar programs report increased empowerment, health, and economic independence
Our Safe Births + Healthy Homes program increases attended birth rates in off-grid communities, enabling safer deliveries for mothers and their babies
LTBLI engages with local NGO partners to co-create and implement our solar programming
Through international networks and conferences, LTBLI collaborates with other organizations to fight climate change and energy poverty
Interested in partnering with us? Reach out to [email protected]
Click on the thumbnails below to read about our solar advocacy!
Become an Advocate
Volunteer Opportunities
At Let There Be Light International, we understand that everyone has a unique schedule. That’s why our volunteer positions are designed to be flexible, allowing you to contribute at your own pace. Whether you’re organizing special events, maintaining donor relationships, or assessing our impact, there’s a role that perfectly suits your skills and availability. We value the passion and dedication of individuals who are determined to make a positive impact, and we invite you to volunteer with us at our headquarters, in your local community, or even in one of our target communities in Africa, working alongside our local partners. Your involvement will help us to shine on!
Host Your Own Event
If you are in the USA, we can provide you with materials to host an awesome get-together! All you need are some friends and you’ve got yourself a party. Wine tasting, weekend movie matinee, game night? Party in a Box is a great way to fight Climate Change and support solar programming with your friends. (If you’re outside the USA, we are unable to ship PIAB but can advise you on how you can create your own materials).
Request a Party-in-a-Box
Balloons! What’s a party without some festive balloons?
Sleep masks for travel & home, and to remind us how hard it is to do anything in the dark!
LTBLI pens for lots of check-writing 😉
We’ll include 2 t-shirts that you can either give away or keep for yourself!
Lots of branded napkins for whatever type of get-together you host; a great reciprocal for popcorn or a landing spot for a glass of wine.
We’ll make sure you have all the resources you need to inform your guests about LTBLI’s mission and how solar changes lives. There will be enough to keep and give away!
Hover over the (+) signs on the photo to learn more about what you’ll receive in your Party-in-a-Box!
Shine On
Together, we can ignite a movement that transforms lives and leaves a positive impact on our planet. Every action, no matter how small, contributes to the larger vision of a brighter and more sustainable future. So let’s unite to create a world where the call for change is heard loud and clear. Connect with us today and let the journey begin. Together, we will illuminate the path toward a better tomorrow.
Be the Change and let’s Shine On together!
Let’s shine on, together!
100% of donations support communities without energy access by providing light to vulnerable families and off-grid health clinics.