The Dream Lights Project

The Challenge:

Less than 2% of Malawian youth will attend high-school. Less than 2% have light in their homes. The fact of the matter is that, once a child's chores are done, the equatorial region sun has long since set and, without a study light, Malawian youth are unable to do homework and therefore perform poorly in school.

Our Solution:

In 2018, The School of Dreams program partnered with Goal Zero to distribute Solar Powered Light Kits to ten homes of students showing a passion for school. The kits include: A 14-watt panel, 50-watt battery and two 5-watt LED lights.

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Glowing Smiles - There are no words to describe the beauty of bright light escaping the thatch roof of a traditional malawian home. Perhaps the only thing more beautiful are the smiles on the faces of those that live there.



Even Cooler:

The Dream Lights are not only allowing students to continue their studies at night, but also allowing their parents to spend more time to complete important tasks like "knuckling" and storing their maize harvest for the winter.

We have also just heard that one of the Dream Light Students, Redson Massassa passed his grade-eight exams with flying colours and will be going on to highschool next year! Go Redson!!!

Working Late - With a 50-watt panel and 5-watt light, Redson is able to read and write for up to twelve additional hours every single day. His final exams are coming up and we are all cheering him on. Go Redson!



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