A Nigerian foundation that converted plastic and e-waste to light up refugee communities and underserved regions across Africa has won a Dh500,000 award in Sharjah.
LightEd Impact Foundation was selected from over 527 candidates from 53 countries for the eighth Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support.
The award, sponsored by The Big Heart Foundation, recognised LightEd’s innovative way of repurposing electronic and plastic waste to create portable solar lamps and electric charging stations. It benefitted more than 50,000 underserved African households and helped reduce the use of harmful kerosene by 70 per cent.
LightEd “has established solar energy stations in remote areas, providing refugee children the opportunity to continue their education and acquire essential skills. It also contributed to establishing safety and security standards, leading to a reduction in various forms of crime, including theft, murder, harassment, and rape”, she said in her speech.
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