At Little Sun, we’re always saying that we aim to have a positive impact on people’s lives who are living without energy access, by bringing them solar light and energy. But what does that really mean on a day-to-day level? What positive impacts are we actually talking about, in real terms? Right now, one of […]
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Little Sun Diamond: get set to shine on!
Last week at Design Indaba, South Africa, Olafur revealed the design of our newest, sparkling Little Sun solar lamp, Little Sun Diamond, to the world for the first time. We are very excited to announce that our latest solar gem will be available for you all in a few month’s time (Autumn, 2017). With its […]
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Improving Healthcare with Solar Power in Ethiopia
Little Sun and Solar Kiosk bring solar energy to Ethiopia’s rural health clinics. The vast majority of health facilities across Sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity. Imagine having a medical emergency at night or delivering a baby without light! One tragic effect of poor facilities is poor treatment, and for this reason, Ethiopia has […]
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What do goats, dignity and solar have in common?
Well, thanks to Plan International Rwanda, 610 schoolgirls in Nyaruguru, Rwanda, now happily know the answer. Plan International Rwanda, in partnership with the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA Rwanda), saw the need for the rights of girls in rural Rwanda to be promoted. They saw a need for working towards a society where girls can […]
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Little Suns for Nomadic School Children in Niger
The path to the Ethagas nomadic school leads you through wide pastures, which wildly thrive at the foot of the barren Aïr mountains in the Sahara region. For as long as anyone can remember, wondering caravans have come to this isolated spot to find water and life after hundreds of trudged kilometres through the desert […]
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Shine a Spotlight on Solar: Little Sun at Berlinale
It’s February, and we’re deep into Berlin’s bitter winter. Dark at 4pm, snow on the ground, the sky so grey all you can see is your own breath in the air. It’s time for a little lightness and escapism. That’s why we’re so excited to announce that Berlinale, the world renowned film festival and jewel […]
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Living in the Tanzanian Bush: How the Maasai Community use their Little Suns
In the remote, off-grid bush area where the Maasai community live, it is very difficult to find a reliable source of light after the sun goes down. Maasai people traditionally live a semi-nomadic lifestyle, inhabiting parts of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. Each tribe is led by a council of elders, and they adhere to […]
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Solar ‘necklaces’ for Bangladeshi girls
We all feel vulnerable at certain points in our lives – a natural part of the human experience – but imagine feeling vulnerable every single day? For the families who live on the chars, or silt islands in the river systems of the most remote and underdeveloped regions of Bangladesh, every single day brings the threat of flooding or […]
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Little Sun’s Little Learners in America
Little Sun brightens the minds of children all over the world, sparking kids’ curiosity in art, sustainability and solar power through the Little Sun Education Programme. Our art and education expert, Jai, has created a wonderful set of activities and tools for teachers to use and take inspiration from. Kyle Kermick, a design & technology […]
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