Elderly people are among the most vulnerable in refugee camps, and need extra care to withstand the harsh conditions of the camps. Little Sun responded to this need by donating 300 solar lamps to UNHCR Rwanda to distribute amongst elderly refugees. We are happy to report that the lamps have now reached older people living in the Nyabiheke and […]
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Ai Wei Wei brings Little Sun lamps to refugees in Greece
World-renowned artist Ai Wei Wei opened a studio last winter on the Greek island of Lesbos, the main entry point in Europe for refugees fleeing their home countries. His intention was to create projects around the global humanitarian crisis to raise awareness, as well as engaging with NGOs, the people from Lesbos and, first and foremost, […]
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Dignity and Light for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in South Sudan
Since September 2015, following protracted forced displacement in Unity State in South Sudan, there has been an influx of IDPs who have sought sanctuary in Nyal and Ganyiel, in southern Unity State. Most IDPs are women and children who have managed to escape attacks against their villages in central Unity State and have moved south […]
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Emergency Relief Solar Lights for Nepal
In the aftermath of the two major earthquakes and the many other small earthquakes that devastated parts of Nepal as well compromising its electrical grid and infrastructure in 2015, countless Nepalese were forced to live under tarps and makeshift housing. Many continue to live in this way and will be living this way for a […]
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