The GravityLight Foundation

The GravityLight Foundation

At a glance

Causes

  • Environment
  • International development
  • Poverty relief

Other details

Geographical remit: 
International

Objectives

At The GravityLight Foundation we believe in the power of good design to tackle poverty and protect the environment. We create innovative solutions to empower those without access to electricity.

 

Our first solution, GravityLight, has been designed as a clean, safe and low-cost alternative to kerosene lamps, used by over 1.1billion people without access to electricity.

At The GravityLight Foundation we believe in the power of good design to tackle poverty and protect the environment. We create innovative solutions to empower those without access to electricity.

 

Our first solution, GravityLight, has been designed as a clean, safe and low-cost alternative to kerosene lamps, used by over 1.1billion people without access to electricity.

Activities

In replacing kerosene lamps, GravityLight brings multiple benefits:

  • Saving families money within 3 months of switching
  • Eliminating over 100kg CO2 p/a and black carbon per lamp replaced
  • Increasing ‘light hours’ for study and socializing
  • Reducing coughing and eye irritations caused by kerosene.

By working with established distribution networks and assembling GravityLights locally - starting in Kenya - we are developing a sustainable and scalable approach.

After global trials and extensive R&D on GravityLight, we will be launching the latest model in Spring 2016.

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