🌍💡Today is International Day of Light. It's a moment to celebrate the #innovations making light accessible to all, because every time someone switches on a #solar powered light, it’s an instant win for people and the planet. Each solar light means parents can earn, children can learn and the planet can breathe a bit easier.
At SolarAid, we’re committed to reaching the hardest-to-reach places and the poorest communities to ensure that 100% of people can get access to safe, affordable light.
Are you with us, 100%? Please visit the link in bio and join us today.
#LightDay2025 #IDL2025 #SDG7
💡Today is International Day of Light ✨
But across rural sub-Saharan Africa, only around one in three people has access to electricity.
That means when the sun goes down, millions of children can no longer study, families are left in the dark, and everyday life becomes harder and less safe.
But there is hope 💛
In Namanongo, Zambia, 14-year-old Given dreams of becoming president one day. But without reliable electricity, studying after dark is a challenge.
Now, through our Energy-as-a-Service pilot in Zambia, solar power is coming to Given’s community - helping children keep learning, families feel safer, and new opportunities grow after sunset.
Today on #InternationalDayofLight we are reminded that light is about so much more than electricity ✨
A single light can open up a world of possibility.
👉 Read Given’s full story via the link in bio.
🌍 This Earth Day marks the start of a limited-time appeal where your donation can go twice as far. Helping reach more communities across Madagascar with solar power.
Children like Erica and Landry can study after dark.
Entrepreneurs like Carel are building livelihoods.
Families feel safer, with clean, reliable light.
These are the everyday changes solar makes possible.
Right now, every donation is doubled, helping reach more communities in Madagascar.
👉 Find out more and support the campaign via the link in our bio.
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Featuring (by image):
Slide 2 - Erica and Landry
Erica (13) and her brother Landry (10), studying at home in Analavory, using a solar-powered lamp. The lamp is powered by a rechargeable battery rented for around 200 Ariary (£0.04) per day.
Slide 3 - Carel
Jean Carel Rafanomezantsoa, a solar entrepreneur in Miadanarivo, Bongolava region. Carel recharges solar power banks and delivers them by bicycle to homes and small businesses.
Slide 4 - Evening shop scene
A small shop using solar light in the evening in Miadanarivo, Bongolava region.
Photos: Safidy Andrianantenaina
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#EarthDay #EarthRaise #SolarUnited #SolarAid #DoubleYourImpact #CleanEnergy #CollectiveClimateAction
@SolarUnitedMadgascar
Energy poverty is a women’s issue.
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, millions of households still live without reliable electricity. And in many communities, women carry the greatest burden - spending hours each day collecting fuel and managing household energy needs.
But women are also driving the solution.
Across the region, women entrepreneurs are bringing solar lighting, clean cookstoves, and other energy solutions to the communities that need them most.
They’re not just energy users.
They’re energy leaders.
This International Women’s Day, it’s worth remembering:
expanding energy access is also about expanding opportunity for women.
⚡ When women have energy, communities thrive.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInEnergy #EnergyAccess #EnergyPoverty #CleanEnergy #GenderEquality #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateSolutions
"There is nothing that can limit me."
When we first met Ethel Bottomani in 2021, she was the only woman in the room.
A 22-year-old farmer, tailor, and youth leader in Chanje Village, Malawi, she had just joined SolarAid’s SunnyMoney #Malawi Light a Village programme as a Customer Service Representative. Sitting at the front of a room full of men, she spoke about the power of solar lighting, and how people in her community wanted homes filled with light, just like in the towns.
Four years later, Ethel’s life, and her community, has transformed.
#Solar lighting helped her earn income, expand her tailoring business, and support her farming. Her children can study at night. Families save money once spent on batteries. And homes across the village are now lit after dark.
Ethel is no longer the only woman in the room.
Today, she coordinates clean cookstove initiatives and helps educate communities about protecting forests and the environment.
Her message to other women is simple:
“They should know that they are able to do any job that can be done by a man.”
From one woman in the room to a growing movement, Ethel’s story shows how energy access can spark opportunity, confidence, and change.
👉 Read Ethel's full story at the link in bio.
⚡ #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInEnergy #EnergyAccess #SolarEnergy #CleanEnergy #WomenEmpowerment #Malawi #EnergyForAll
💛 Love at the flick of a switch 💡
Yohane Makhuwalo lives in T/A Kasakula in Malawi and has had a solar home system installed in his house. He says, "Our first night with light was truly special. We gathered as a family and celebrated this new chapter in our lives. We spent the evening chatting, laughing, and sharing stories. My wife, Thandiwe, taught me some tailoring skill. Now, I feel excited to learn and support her in her craft. It was a memorable evening of togetherness and learning."
This Valentine’s Day, show a little love that lasts longer than flowers. By giving a gift, you’re helping families access safe, clean light - replacing dangerous and polluting lighting sources with something brighter, healthier, and more hopeful.
A small switch. A big impact.
Give the gift of light via the link in our bio ✨
#LoveAtTheFlickOfASwitch #ValentinesDay #LightTheWay #SolarAid #GiveLight
🌍 We’re hiring!
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for digital content and social media? SolarAid is looking for a Content and Social Media Manager to lead the planning, creation and delivery of high-quality mission-driven content across our channels- from social to email, website and more.
If you’re driven by impact, love crafting compelling content, and are ready to help grow engagement and support for our mission, we want to hear from you! 📣
✨ Apply by 26 February 2026 via the link in bio 👉🏽
Did you know the sun delivers more energy to Earth in one hour than humanity uses in a whole year? ☀️
On this #CleanEnergyDay, we’re reminded that the challenge isn’t potential - it’s access. For millions of people in the most remote corners on Earth, clean, affordable solar power can be life-changing.
Visit our website via the Link in bio and learn how you can be part of the change.
📣 Ready for your next challenge?
We’re looking for a Supporter Experience Manager to lead and grow SolarAid’s supporter care function, making sure every interaction delivers a warm, high-quality experience aligned with our values.
Interested?
Find out more and apply via the link in our bio!
#developmentjobs #newjob #recruitment
Emily Bellis ran for SolarAid after seeing first-hand how #solar light transforms lives.
From dark winter training runs to incredible support from friends and family - and an unforgettable race day 🏃🏻♀️
Together, she raised £3,000+ to support our work. But Emily feels she still has unfinished business with the @londonmarathon …
👉 Read Emily’s story at the link in bio and get inspired by her determination.
The real finish line? The amazing impact it created. ☀️
#fundraising #running #race
2026 is off to a good start!
This isn’t just a drive through rural #Zambia - it’s a glimpse of what might be coming next...exciting new projects are on the horizon, bringing safe, clean, sustainable #energy to more rural families and communities.
💡 Watch this space! 2026 will be another year of real change for the families who need it most.
💛 From all of us at SolarAid - we wish you a Happy New Year!
What challenges will you take on in 2026?
In 2025, our wonderful supporters ran, swam, cycled and walked 14,267 miles to help bring safe, clean light to families living without electricity. From bake sales, to Light Parties, to tough physical challenges - every action made a difference.
Now, as we step into 2026 and SolarAid’s 20th year, we’re excited to go even further together. Whether it’s a new challenge or a familiar one, every mile you take helps light up more homes.
💫 Are you ready to take on a #fundraising challenge in 2026?
👉 Get in touch with our team via the link in our bio!
Turn 2026 into a year of making a real difference for families without access to electricity.
Photo: SolarAid/Haley Withers
