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Little Sun works in many areas of the world where proper health care is not a given. According to the World Health Organization, there is one doctor for every 20,000 patients in Tanzania. The recommended ratio is one to 300. In most parts of the country there is no doctor, no nurse, no clinic and […]
Posted inBlog, Humanitarian aid, Humanitarian Work, Off grid, Off Grid, ProjectsIn 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 […]
Posted inBlog, Humanitarian Work, Off GridAs 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 […]
Posted inBlog, Humanitarian Work, Off GridDear Friends, We are all…concerned. We are all…trying to keep our loved ones safe. We are all…longing for some kind of normalcy. “We are all” has a deeper, more poignant truth now. We are all in this mess together. We are all talking about the same thing. We are all trying to maintain distance while […]
Posted inAll, Art, Blog, Education, EventsOn Saturday night, the Little Sun team joins people around the world to celebrate Earth Hour by switching off the lights for the environment. Although all physical events have been canceled, we come together digitally to honor our planet and raise awareness for the urgent need of climate action – now more than ever. How to celebrate […]
Posted inAll, Art, Blog, Education, EventsToday, March 3, marks not only Africa Environment Day but also celebrates the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai. A strong advocate for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation, Maathai founded a very powerful initiative that continues its impressive legacy today: the Green Belt Movement. At Little Sun, we believe […]
Posted inAll, BlogOne of the most frequently asked questions Little Sun receives is: Why is Little Sun made from plastic? The short answer is: Because there is no alternative yet which meets our high-quality needs. But we are looking into sustainable material alternatives and conducting research and design (R&D) projects with different companies to see what the […]
Posted inAll, Art, Blog, EventsSixteen years ago, our founder Olafur Eliasson installed a huge artificial sun at the Tate Modern, London, with The Weather Project. The installation using mono-frequency light and mist gave visitors of the Turbine Hall the opportunity to feel the sun through an embodied experience, connecting each other through the energy of the sun. In December […]
Posted inAll, Art, Blog, EventsFunded by Tauw Foundation, Little Sun Senegal now works with Access to Water and Diam’O to empower female entrepreneurs and to strengthen their distribution network. Launched in 2019, the project “Access to water and solar energy for all!”, funded by Tauw Foundation, aims at training women entrepreneurs in Senegal to become sales agents for both […]
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