Watts of Love

With over a BILLION people globally who do not have access to light, many have to rely on dangerous and costly kerosine lanterns to survive. In this episode we hear from Christie Dunne, Director of Operations at Watts of Love, as she discusses how her organization, through global partnerships, are able to shine a light of hope and opportunity for recipients that typically get the least help.Want to get involved?Website: https://www.wattsoflove.org/Email: hello@wattsoflove.orgPhone: (630) 576-1142Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wattsoflove/IG: @wattsofloveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/watts-of-love/Know of an individual or group that is working hard to leave a better impact in theircommunity? We want to tell their story! Connect with GTZP! For past and future content, be sure to follow us!Spotify & Apple PodcastWebsite: GTZP.orgEmail: contact@gtzp.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercentIG @greaterthanzeropercentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent

Featured Organization
Watts of Love

Mission

Watts of Love is bringing people the power to raise themselves out of the darkness of poverty through solar lighting.

About

Nearly 1 billion people live in darkness. Entire communities living in poverty are without electricity and spend up to 30% of their income on dangerous fuel for sources for light. This expense keeps them in a cycle of poverty and feeling hopeless. Watts of Love is a 501(c)(3) organization bringing solar light to the people living in these situations. Access to solar light eliminates the need for a costly fuel source, offers immediate savings, and allows people to continue activities after dark which increases their overall happiness. Watts of Love also teaches financial literacy so people know how to turn their savings from the solar light into a sustainable sources of income. Watts of Love has impacted over 393,050 since their founding. By giving people living in poverty solar light, they are able to increase the household income by an average of 15%. That 15% transforms the safety, health, economic prosperity, education, environment, and the future of individuals and families for generations to come.

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