Why Light?
Together we’re ending generational Poverty
Light Impacts Everything
Environment
Watts of Love’s solar lights replace kerosene - cutting 230 million tons of CO₂ annually and reducing black carbon, a major driver of climate change. Clean light. Cleaner future.
Women
Watts of Love empowers women with solar lights and financial education - restoring independence, dignity, and a path out of poverty.
Watch “Ukwati (The Wedding)”, a powerful film on child marriage and the impossible choices mothers face in extreme poverty.
Income
Families living in darkness and poverty spend up to 30% of their income to light their homes after dark. Watts of Love’s solar lights and financial education help them take back that 30%, and reinvest it in education, livestock, and business development. From survival to self-reliance.
Health & SAFETY
Solar lights save lives and protect the planet. They replace toxic kerosene, preventing fires, burns, and respiratory illnesses. They also eliminate the need for batteries, thus reducing soil and water pollution from from hazardous chemicals.
Education
Watts of Love solar lights providing safe, reliable light after dark - so families can study, read, and work beyond daylight hours. This expands educational access, especially for women and girls. Paired with financial literacy training, families learn to reinvest energy savings - fueling long-term learning, income and opportunity.