SonLight Power: What We Do
Sonlight Power makes an immediate and lasting impact for the poorest people in Central and South America as well as Africa. Most live in areas with no supply of affordable electricity which hinders the quality of their medical care, obstructs education for their children and simply makes everyday life even more challenging.
Using solar panel technology and volunteer work teams, SonLight Power connects orphanages, medical clinics, schools and churches to a 30 year supply of electricity. This sustainable power source releases children who work in the fields during the day to get an education in the evening after dark. It provides refrigeration to store medications at clinics in remote locations. SonLight Power systems power lighting so the orphanage cook can prepare breakfast for 100 children before sunrise or simply run a fan to create a refreshing breeze on a 110 degree day.
Taking Light Into Darkness
We have found that people who live off the electrical grid are not only poor monetarily, but are also poor in spirit. They have lost hope. Lost hope in their fellow man. And often, lost hope in God. These are some of the most spiritually dark places in the world. The work teams from SonLight Power bring them hope. Our presence in traveling to their location is a physical reminder that God loves them. The installation of the solar panel system gives SonLight Power team members the opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus's love as the reason that we are there.
SonLight Power's efforts are coordinated through established contacts inside each country that are already working with the local church. Our efforts bring the church valuable credibility with their community and enhance their opportunity to share the Good News.
Upcoming SonLight Power Events
January (TBA) – Allen to Haiti for Hearts with Haiti system. Also: Possibe Trip to CA.
February 28 – 2010 SonLight Power Celebration Dinner at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center. Menu TBA. Email your reservation today!
March 6-13 – Tentative date for First SLP mission trip to Honduras
April 10 – Tentative date for Spring openning of Camp Amakanata
May (TBA) – Training workshops for SLP Mission trips
June 5-12 – Tentative date for Second SLP (multi-team) Mission trip to Honduras
June (TBA) – SonLight Power mission trip to Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of Congo to install a Medical Clinic system in memory and honor of Alex Kalubi.
July 11-12 – Tentative dates for the Third (multi-team) Mission trip to Honduras
From the SLP Blog
Off With MCC
November 2, 2009
Greetings all! I'm excited to be leaving tomorrow with a team from Montgomery Community Church to Tejutla Guatemala to install a solar power sytem in a school they are in ministry... More »