Interview with Anna Sidana, Founder of One Million Lights
February 22, 2012 – TrendHunter – Replacing Kerosene Lamps with Solar Ones – Anna shares where the idea for her ambitious project came from, and how she keeps herself motivated on this challenging—but world-changing—social venture.
Bid to re-inspire
February 19, 2012 – New Straits Times – Bid to Re-inspire – The Energizer Night Race is part of a global series of races that was first launched in South Africa in 2007, and has since been held in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The series’ new theme of “For a Brighter World” reflects a global partnership between Energizer and OneMillionLights.org to bring safe and clean solar lighting to people around the world who do not have access to electricity.
Rechargeable Solar Lights
January 19, 2012 – TrendHunter – Rechargeable Solar Lights -
One Million Lights is a nonprofit on a mission to provide one million safe, rechargeable solar lamps to people currently using dangerous, toxic and expensive kerosene lamps—or perhaps no lamps at all.
11K night race to be held on 11/11/11
November 10, 2011 – Houston Chronicle – How about this bright idea to celebrate 11/11/11?
The 11K Houston Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. The event also will include a 1.1K fun run and walk. Every participant will receive an 11/11/11 technical running shirt and an LED headlight to be worn during the event.
One by One, Marketers Plan for a Singular Event
November 9, 2011 – …Energizer, which is sponsoring the event with a nonprofit organization, One Million Lights, has announced a goal of donating 11 million hours of light to rural communities around the world as part of a new campaign that carries the theme “Now that’s positive energy.”
Night race to help light up world: Houston gets ready for Energizer
November 2, 2011 – Houston Chronicle – One Million Lights, a charitable group whose mission is to distribute rechargeable solar lights around the world, will be the beneficiary of the Houston Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 North Sam Houston Parkway West.
Energizer Press Release
October 13, 2011 — Energizer Partners with Global Charity One Million Lights and Sponsors Night Races Around the World in Support of its now that’s positivenergy™ Platform
Racing for a Brighter World Press Release
October 12, 2011 — One Million Lights is proud to announce a partnership with Energizer Battery Company to support the Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World global race series as part of the new Energizer “now that’s positivenergy™” communications platform.
One Million Lights Featured in Palo Alto Patch
August 2011 — Anna Sidana and high school ambassador Sierra Fan are featured in Palo Alto Patch, a community-specific news and information platform, for their work with One Million Lights.
Anna Sidana Receives Human Values Award
June 2011 — Anna Sidana, founder & CEO of One Million Lights, is awarded the Human Values Award for her commitment to helping others.
Anna Sidana on Business Travel Radio
July 2011 — Listen to Anna Sidana, our founder & CEO, discuss her work with One Million Lights on Business Travel Radio with Sandy Dhuyvetter
Straight Talk About Giving by Wendy Smith
May 2011 — Want to know you’re definitely changing lives? Give to One Million Lights. Anna Sidana, founder of One Million Lights, is featured on Wendy’s Smith’s blog.
The Leduc Representative
February 2011 — Calmar club lighting up the lives and homes of the Philippines. Calmar students, Rotary Club, and One Million Lights team up to make a different. by Mark Wierzbicki
Mashable
November 2010 — 10 Inspiring ‘Buy One Give One” Projects. #8 One Million Lights. The One Million Lights project distributes solar LED lights to replace kerosene lamps in areas around the world where there is no electricity.
Gentry Magazine
October 2010 — Let There Be Light. A Bay Area-based nonprofit seeks to light up the darkest corners of our world and effect change we can all see. by Lena Dakessian
Volunteer Spotlight: Stefan Gouyet
August 2010 — Stefan Gouyet is a Freshman at Palo Alto High School – One Million Lights relies on a strong group of volunteers to keep our programs strong and connected to our community.
LaserFocusWorld.com
Aug 19, 2010 — SOLAR LIGHTS: One Million Lights leverages SPIE conference to illuminate the developing world
Humaneity Magazine
July 2010 — Lighting Up Lives. A new organization in the US helps provide solar lights to adults and children in impoverished countries so they can have a better future. by Anna Sidana
Press Release
March 24, 2010 — One Million Lights welcomes Anne Raimondi to its board of directors. Seasoned Executive and Community Leader to Lend her Expertise.
Press Release
Nov 30, 2009 — Dr. Arun Jhaveri joins One Million Lights as Executive Advisor. One Million Lights is honored to have Dr. Jhaveri on our team; His energy expertise and dedication to greening our world will be welcome additions
Press Release
September 2009 — The Elfenworks Foundation and One Million Lights wish former President Jimmy Carter a Happy 85th Birthday!Wharton School of Business, San Francisco
July 27, 2009 — One Million Lights Welcomes Anand Hariharan, Manager Cisco Systems, to its Board
Tracker News (pdf)
Feb 12, 2009 — LEDs will light the way. CFLs may have become the symbol for greener lighting over the last couple of years, but LEDs are poised for a global come-from-behind take-over.
Marie Claire
Jan 21, 2009 — One Million Lights, One Child at a Time. If you’re not convinced that one person can make a big difference in the world, then you don’t know about Anna Sidana.
ABC7
Jan 20, 2009 — Video: Palo Alto Woman Sharing Light Worldwide. One immigrant turned Silicon Valley entrepreneur is working to literally share the light.
India West
Dec 31, 2008 — eBay Provides Light to 15,000 Children. Though the economic downturn has resulted in scaled-down holiday celebrations, eBay has gone a step further.
San Francisco Examiner
Dec 29, 2008 — Nonprofit Aims to Illuminate India. Bay Area high-tech professional Anna Sidana launched the nonprofit One Million Lights after a trip back to her hometown of New Delhi, India, exposed her to the poor condition of households without electricity.
eBay
Dec 18, 2008 — eBay Supports Employees Cause with Gift of Light to 15,000 Children in India and Africa. Company Donates Innovative Solar Lights as an Alternative to Dangerous Kerosene Lamps
