Let There Be Light International

Let There Be Light International combats Climate Change and Energy Poverty through direct solar programming and education in off-grid communities in Africa. We believe in environmental and economic justice. We know that together we can safeguard our shared ecosystem and brighten lives through the donation and distribution of solar to vulnerable, off-grid communities at risk of being left out of a just energy transition.

LTBLI combats energy poverty and climate change by:
- educating and providing solar lights to women, children, and elders in Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya
- training staff and solar-electrifying frontline health clinics in Uganda and maintaining the systems to ensure sustainability
- advocating for the inclusion of basic energy access into social safety-net programming at home and abroad
Our work advances multiple interlinked Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on improving the health and safety of women and children in vulnerable households. Despite the many market-based energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa, many at-risk households are left in the dark, relying on dangerous and polluting kerosene lamps and candles due to financial challenges, age, gender, geography, and disability status.

LTBLI has solar-electrified 90 frontline health clinics in Uganda and provided lights to 54,000 vulnerable households in Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, and Rwanda. More than 1.3 million people have been impacted through our data-driven, community-led programs.

Testimonials

"Let There Be Light International has brightened so many lives! It's true, solar lights change lives!" Solar Health Uganda (LTBLI's primary Implementation Partner)

"These people have so little but a light makes all the difference. Thank You, Let There Be Light!" Francis Mpinganjira, Compassionate Mission Center, Malawi

"Solar-electrification has made my work easy and less stressful because I know I'm able to serve mothers at any time. We appreciate LTBLI's contributions to our health systems and communities! Your efforts help save lives and improve the living conditions of our people. We shall forever be grateful." Nurse Charity Twesige, Specialist Midwife, Uganda