Ambassador Stories
Global Ambassador Pallavi’s Project
Twelve-year old Pallavi, of Lawson Middle School, is fundraising for 100 solar-powered lights to be brought to students of the village of Agara in India. Pallavi wants to help both the environment and students by replacing harmful kerosene lamps with clean solar-powered lanterns.
Global Ambassador Evie’s Project to Light Up Haiti
Evie is a senior at Alameda Community Learning Center and is passionate about helping those who are in need of basic fundamentals such as light. Evie’s goal is to raise funds for 50 solar lights for use in a medical clinic and an orphanage, to be distributed at the end of this year in Haiti.
Students for Solar Project
Students for Solar, a student-led group at North Carolina State University is raising funds for a distribution of 50 solar lights to Haiti this summer to further the education of students with no electricity access.
Karishma’s Story
Karishma Popli, a continuing Ambassador of One Million Lights, is chosen to join President Obama at the signing of the America Invents Act. She has organized donations of solar lights to schools in rural India and Nairobi, Kenya.
Jessica’s Story – Olmoti Clinic, Tanzania
Jessica Matthys, a student at Castilleja High School and Ambassador to the Olmoti Clinic, Tanzania, delivered 50 solar lanterns to the local Maasai community.
Intuit Brings Light to Students — India
This summer, One Million Lights teamed up with the Intuit Sustainability program to distribute 51 solar lights to students in India.
Sierra’s Reflections — Philippines
Here I am, in the seat of a small jet surrounded by fog and mist and the general tint of turbid blue. Tired, sleep deprived, yet so content with life. Catanduanes comes into view in gaps between the clouds, now just a little dot of dark green in the background.
Mackenzie O’Donnell and James Baker — Costa Rica
Mackenzie and James coordinate a successful light distribution this March, leading a group of 5 ambassadors to distribute 48 lights to the Kekoldi Indian Community in Northern Talamanca, Costa Rica.
Taylor’s Story — Argentina
During his study abroad program in Buenos Aires, Taylor Brudos brings lights to a village in Argentina. The solar lights allow the people of Adulam to practice farming during the day, and still have time to study at night.
Francisco’s birthday – San Mateo, CA
As a birthday present, 7-year-old Francisco Lucca asked his friends to donate a few dollars each, so that they can send lights to children living without electricity.
Happy Birthday, Francisco! You are an inspiration!
