In a world facing complex environmental and social challenges, a big part of the responsibility to shape our planet’s future falls into the hands of today’s youngest generation. What to do about this? In order to create a better future for our children, strengthen sustainable development and combat climate change it is essential childhood education […]
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We are officially climate striking!
Little Sun will march with the students of Fridays for Future on September 20th, demanding climate justice and solar love for all. Will you join? A year ago, Greta Thunberg launched a movement with thousands of students striking on the streets every Friday, demanding climate action from politicians and society alike. It is time to […]
Posted inAll, Blog, Events, StoriesLittle Sun in Conversation: Olafur and Nabil
Last month, our long term Ethiopian partner, Nabil Ishak, visited our Berlin office for the first time! Nabil is the managing director of Solar Development PLC. Based in Addis Ababa, the company’s mission is to bring clean energy to at least 80% of people living off the grid in Ethiopia. Solar Development has been distributing […]
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One Year with Little Sun in Rwanda
In February 2018, 1681 students and 131 teachers in the Kamonyi disctrict of Rwanda received Little Sun solar lamps and chargers, respectively. A year later, we went back to learn from their experience. Here is what they had to say about the impact of Little Sun lamps on their daily lives and education: “My performance […]
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How sunshine harvests jobs in Burkina Faso
Great news: Our distributor in Burkina Faso BETA Sarl was selected to be part of a results-based financing project to successfully continue recruiting local sales agents and spread clean and affordable light! Boureima Tanga Kabre and Issaka Dahani of BETA Sarl, have been Little Sun’s partners in Burkina Faso since 2014. So far, they have […]
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SAMMANLÄNKAD: IKEA and Little Sun reveal first solar prototypes for a sustainable lifestyle
A year ago, during Democratic Design Days 2018 in Älmhult, Sweden, we were excited to announce our partnership with IKEA, with the objective to inspire and explore new ways of harnessing the power of the sun through intelligent design whilst raising awareness for the global need for energy access for all. At this year’s event, […]
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How solar power helps children with albinism to thrive
Last month, Rwandan NGO Hand in Hand for Development (HIHD) distributed Little Sun lamps to 144 school children living with albinism, economic difficulties and no access to electricity. Albinism appears in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world. In Africa, it is estimated that 1 in every 5,000 to 15,000 people have albinism and […]
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Earth Hour 2019: Little Sun illuminates Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate
Cities, sights and millions of people worldwide called for climate action this Saturday by switching off their lights. Little Sun celebrated with WWF Germany in Berlin and illuminated the Brandenburg Gate with an installation of more than 500 Little Sun solar lamps in the shape of the seven continents. WWF’s Earth Hour campaign inspires […]
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20 million additional study hours for students in Rwanda
Milestone reached: All school children in off-grid areas of Kamonyi district are now equipped with solar. „Many schools in the Kamonyi District, Rwanda, have no access to electricity. We started by giving 5 schools of Kamonyi solar powered study tools. In the next years we are going to equip the whole district, until no […]
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