To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the stories of women in Rwanda. Rwanda currently has the world’s highest percentage of female leaders in parliament. Still, young Rwandan women face many challenges when it comes to energy access and education opportunity, and these barriers have increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. A 16-year-old […]
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Introducing Littlesun.org
Our CEO John Heller introduces Little Sun’s new direction: To our donors, who have generously supported Little Sun over the past decade. To our partners in Africa, who reach remote communities with clean energy. To our global partners, who share our message of hope with the world. To everyone who has bought a Little Sun […]
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Empowering Digital Health Innovators with Solar
BRAC and John Snow R&T Institute Inc. win partnerships with Little Sun for Digital Health projects in Uganda and Ethiopia BRAC Uganda and John Snow R&T Institute Inc. win the request for proposals by Little Sun, and will receive a total of 648 Little Sun Charges, state-of-the-art solar-powered phone chargers, to strengthen health systems in […]
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Holding hands with the sun: Little Sun x Klean Kanteen join forces on new reusable bottle
In 2018, we partnered with Klean Kanteen, a market leader in BPA-free drinking bottles and food containers, to bring you a Little Sun bottle made from durable stainless steel. This summer, Klean Kanteen and Little Sun are collaborating again on a new, limited edition canteen featuring the popular “Holding hands with the sun” design created […]
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Online workshop: Learn how solar technology works
What are the components of a solar lamp? How can we harness the power of the sun and turn it into light? This is what we will discover in this online workshop by taking apart a Little Sun solar lamp and learning about every component inside. We will explain everything to you the whole solar […]
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A letter from John Heller, CEO, Little Sun
Dear Friends, What if this is just the beginning, a prelude for more disruption to come? What if COVID is nature’s way telling us we have been living out of balance, that we have prized convenience over conscience? What if cyclones and hurricanes keep growing in intensity? What if global temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, […]
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What is your #solarlovestory?
Did you fall in love with solar? Remember how it happened? We’d love to hear your story. Share your best memory with solar energy, a moment where solar power really helped you out, or simply why you love solar energy as a clean, renewable energy source. Send us an email Or post your story directly […]
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No business as usual: An update from Uganda
In this series, we hear from the Little Sun partners around the globe on how their work and life is affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and what they think the post-pandemic future will bring. We publish accounts from our partners both in Africa as well as in Europe and the United States. At the end […]
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Coronavirus in Senegal: What does daily life look like
As the Covid-19 pandemic challenges daily life everywhere in the world, we reached out to our global partners to check in and hear how their work and life is affected by this crisis. Throughout the series, we will publish accounts from our partners both in Africa as well as Europe and the United States. At […]
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