Discovery House Distributors - Christmas Campaign 2024

Imagine being unable to complete your activities, chores and work at night just because you don’t have access to electricity. This is what life is like for millions of people around the world.

With solar lights, children can study, families can navigate their surroundings safely and work on their livelihoods. For people living in remote areas, having access to safe and reliable energy enhances their educational and economic opportunities, and their well-being.

Now imagine the bright future your contribution can create.

Click or tap each country to discover how you can illuminate lives.

Southeastern Bangladesh

In Cox’s Bazar and Rohingya Refugee Camps, many women give birth without trained help and adequate healthcare, increasing their risk of obstetric fistula
This affects about 20,000 women, who often face isolation and stigma

Chuadanga, Kushtia, and Jhenaidah districts

Villagers live without electricity- they go to bed early and wake up at dawn to work
People lack their own agricultural land; some rely on basket weaving craft to make a living

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Villages like Litiguda and Utesi face hurdles in healthcare, education, and access to basic amenities
Communities in remote areas face poverty, unemployment, and limited economic opportunities

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Sumba, Central Sulawesi, and Mentawai

Lack of electricity hampers studying and working opportunities
Remote coastal and inland villages face infrastructure challenges
Not enough sanitation facilities and healthcare access

Papua

The Nalja tribe, located in the mountainous terrain in Papua, Indonesia, lacks roads and stable electricity
They also face challenging weather conditions and inadequate infrastructure

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Around 1.1 million Iraqis remain internally displaced since 2014
160,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) reside in the Kurdistan Region
They lack essential services like education and healthcare
Electricity is not consistently provided, and they cannot afford the costs of generators

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Mountainous regions are difficult to reach
Villages there lack access to electricity, education and essential services
Poverty levels are high
Most villagers rely on farming for their livelihood

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Ongoing crisis heightens vulnerability and need for resources
Unreliable electricity greatly affects refugees and the poor
Over 1.5 million Syrian and Iraqi refugees live in extreme poverty with few opportunities

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Orang Asal/Orang Asli (OA): Indigenous minority in Peninsular and East Malaysia
Approximately 2.1 million of them have diverse livelihoods (farming, fishing, semi-nomadic)
Many still rely on candles as a source of light

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City and rural areas lack reliable access to electricity, with frequent power outages
There is no electricity in rural communities where nomadic, herd families live
Other issues faced include poverty, unemployment, and unequal access to education

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At two IDP camps in Loikaw Township, Kayah State, over 7,900 residents cannot return home due to lingering airstrike threats
Tough living conditions: Located deep in forests, camps are spaced far apart to reduce risk from potential attacks
Total darkness at night- no electricity or batteries for lighting

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Khurkhure, Bandai, and Khalanga villages

Rugged terrain; limited access to education, infrastructure, and electricity
Transportation, economic progress and connectivity are affected

Jajarkot, Rasuwa, and Makawanpur districts

Many slum communities, brick factory workers, and places without electricity
Ongoing challenges in providing electricity to remote areas

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Mindanao relies mainly on hydropower for electricity
In 2024, an extended dry season and rising demand caused significant power supply issues
Supply disruptions have affected several areas
Many communities have limited or no access to electricity

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Sudan’s ongoing civil war has grown into a humanitarian crisis
There are over 10 million internally displaced people
Famine is confirmed in North Darfur, with more areas at risk
The country faces economic collapse, unstable electricity, and poor medical care

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Mae Sot shelters Kayin refugees from Myanmar
IDP camps have few livelihood opportunities and lack electricity
Areas across Mae Sot face electricity shortages due to ongoing conflict
Three refugee camps house 60,000 refugees- some lack electricity due to poverty or remote locations

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The Bru-Van Kieu community in Quang Tri province and border areas with Laos lack sufficient electrical infrastructure
Poor lighting severely impacts quality of life, education, and safety of residents

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Join us in bringing light to families in need and building a brighter future!

Each MY LIGHT costs SGD 12. The lights you purchase will be distributed through our partners in the country of your choice. Click or tap below to purchase.

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