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Solar Lights for Survivors: Bringing Hope to Rural Rwanda

How solar lights are transforming safety, education, and independence for survivors of genocide in Kamonyi District, Rwanda
  • 🎁 40 survivors received solar lights
  • πŸ’‘ Improved safety and wellbeing in remote areas
  • πŸ“š Children can now study after sunset

For many survivors living in remote areas without electricity, nightfall brings fear and isolation. Families struggle to function after sunset, and children can’t study once darkness falls.

Thanks to Good Gifts supporters, forty survivors in Kamonyi District have received solar lights, bringing brightness, comfort, and renewed hope into their homes.

Beyond illumination, these lights mean safety and connection – they reduce the risk of accidents, help prevent gender-based violence, and even allow small income-generating activities to continue in the evenings.

β€œMy heart is full of joy. We waited years for electricity, but the cost made it impossible. This solar light means so much – it helps my children study, allows us to charge our phones, and saves us money. Before, I walked two hours just to charge my phone. This is life-changing.”

β€” Immaculate, Kamonyi District

Solar energy provides a sustainable, affordable, and eco-friendly solution that transforms daily life for survivors. It restores dignity, safety, and confidence β€” turning light into a symbol of renewal.

Your gift of solar lamps is helping families in Rwanda brighten up their lives and to look forward to a future with safety, comfort, and hope.

 

This gift was delivered in partnership with Survivors Fund (SURF), supporting survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi across Rwanda to rebuild their lives with dignity, hope, and self-reliance.

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