Together We Shine: Helping one billion people rise above light poverty

Ted Yapo’s “Decade” 505nm cyan LED Flashlight, designed to run 10 years continuously on a single battery

Over one billion people live without electrical lighting when the sun goes down. They rely on burning dangerous kerosene, wood, charcoal, or other fuels if they can afford them. Modern solar/battery lighting systems are beginning to make inroads, especially for clinics and other organizations, but billions still suffer without light. A number of organizations of all…