Energy poverty is a tremendous constraint to progress on health, human welfare, and economic development in South Africa.

As we go through tough times of the pandemic and load shedding, residents of Ahmed Kathrada House (Formerly Helen Bowden Nurses Home) have been without electricity for the past 4 years.

With the dangers of candles and kerosene lamps, the families at Ahmed Kathrada House have been forced to face the inevitable danger of accidental fires. As a result, some rooms have caught alight.

Living in a large building with no source of light in the evening, has created a sense of fear, lack of security and lack of freedom for the residents. Subsequently, two people have lost their lives due to murders.

School children have difficulty finishing assignments and homework as it gets dark early.

GES Solutions, together with UNITY Values and d.light have come together to find a solution for a basic lighting source that is both ECO friendly and safer than kerosene lamps and candles. The d.light D180 solar kit comes with 3 lights, a radio and a torch. This kit will provide lighting for the individual residents and communal lighting for the building corridors. The radio will provide residents with the ability to stay updated with current events and news and the torch for when residents need to go outside for the restroom.

Privileges most take for granted, are a daily struggle for some.

Join us as we raise R2 500 000 to light the lives of 500 families at the Ahmed Kathrada House.

Donate now and give light to change lives.

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