Energy poverty (lack of access to electricity) is an issue facing over 1 billion people in the world. These people, who often live in rural farming communities, rely on expensive and sometimes dangerous energy sources to access power. They light their homes with candles, kerosene, or batteries – all low-quality fuels that are expensive, dangerous, and polluting. To charge a cell phone, their only form of communication beyond their village, they must also travel many hours, or even days, and pay someone for electricity.. Solar lanterns and solar home systems provide clean, high-quality lighting and cell phone charging capabilities at an affordable price. These products significantly increase the quality of life for families living in rural areas and provide economic, health, educational, and time-saving benefits. Solar energy is also good for the environment because it does not produce emissions that contribute to global climate change. Founded in 2011, GBF has worked in nine different countries and deployed over 70,000 lamps, impacting the lives of 350,000 people. GBF is currently focusing its efforts in Guatemala and Peru, working in alliance with local not-for-profit Amigos de la Aldea.
View Top Employees from Global BrightLight FoundationWebsite | http://www.globalbrightlight.org/ |
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Founded | 2012 |
Address | 718 7th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US |
Phone | (202) 350-1915 |
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SIC | SIC Code 864 Companies, SIC Code 86 Companies |
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The SIC codes for Global BrightLight Foundation are [864, 86].