Somalia ,
Co-Founder & CEO, SomLite
SomLite sells quality, warrantied solar lanterns sourced from proven manufacturers, such as GreenLight Planet, and makes these solar units affordable to rural customers via a daily payment installment plan. SomLite’s annual social impact assessments show that access to solar lighting significantly improves quality of life in rural villages. The impact assessment found that the 4,200 solar lamps distributed to date allow small businesses to open two extra hours after sundown, young pupils to study an extra two and half hours during the night time, and household income has increased by an average of $12.50 per month. In addition to enhancing our customer’s well-being, SomLite’s work is also creating jobs. SomLite has directly created 31 job roles (26 sales agents and 5 managers), 17 of which are held by women.
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