![]() They have since created a Give Light Project where for each light purchased on their website, the buyer can donate a light to a project site. When the two young social entrepreneurs founded their company, LuminAID, they used a crowdsourced fundraising campaign to raise the capital needed for their first batch of 1,000 lights. They also made sure to add a sturdy handle to the light because, as Stork explains, "We heard that in the tent cities people really wanted something they could easily take to the latrine at night, so it was very handy to have a handle to carry it around." And, because they can be packed flat, 50 LuminAID lights can be shipped in the same space needed for 8 conventional flashlights - an especially significant difference when humanitarian organizations are sending relief aid in large volumes. Moreover, since disasters often involve water, Stork and Sreshta made it waterproof and able to float. Due to its inflatable design, it also provides diffuse light like a lantern so it can be used to illuminate a room or tent. After being charged in the sun for six hours, the LED light provides up to 16 hours of light - a feature that not only makes it more eco-friendly but essential in emergency situations when batteries are hard to find. Their unique lantern is designed to meet the needs of people in the aftermath of a disaster but many outdoor enthusiasts have also become fans of its innovative design (it even made National Geographic's 2013 Gear of the Year list). Now their inflatable, waterproof, and solar-powered light - called the LuminAID Solar Light - is being distributed to those in need in several countries. The pair focused on designing a solar-powered lantern and spent several years refining their design. Many students focused on designing shelters but, after speaking to a relief worker in Haiti, the two discovered that an often-ignored need following disasters was access to light. In one of their classes, they were assigned to develop a new innovation to help with disaster relief. Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta were graduate students at Columbia University's School of Architecture in 2010 when a devastating earthquake struck Haiti.They shared an interest in solar lighting technology and a common belief that design and design thinking can be used to solve problems at a global scale, including improving access to basic resources such as lighting and power. Having experienced first-hand how a disaster can negatively impact the lives of millions, we are motivated to make the LuminAID light a reality for those affected by disasters, crises, and conflict.ĪBOUT THE FOUNDERS: Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta met while studying architecture and design in graduate school. While on a school trip to Japan, we unexpectedly found ourselves in the middle of the earthquake in March 2011. When thinking about what we could design to make a difference, we decided to focus on affordable, renewable light because it had the potential to greatly improve the comfort, safety, and survival of disaster victims. The LuminAID solar light was designed to fulfill the basic need for light in post-natural disaster situations shortly after the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Dimensions: 4.6" W x 4.6" L X 1" H (flat) / 4.6" x 4.75" x 4.LuminAid™ Solar Light LuminAid™ Solar Light $20.00 Product is 100% PVC-free and all components are lead-free and RoHs compliant. Lithium-Polymer Ion battery with hundreds of recharge cycles ![]() ![]() ![]() High-efficiency ~19% efficiency monocrystalline solar panel Recharges in 10 hours of direct sunlight or 1-2 hours by USBĪdjustable strap with secure clasp for easy hanging Technical specifications are:įive lighting settings: turbo, high, medium, low, and flashing The PackLite Nova has 12 bright LEDs and recharges with a built-in, high-efficiency solar panel in just 10 hours of sunlight 1-2 hours by USB. It provides up to 24 hours of consistent LED light or 48 hours in flashing mode for emergency situations. Safe, sustainable and portable, the LuminAID PackLite Nova can light up a tent or fit inside of a first aid kit. The LuminAID PackLite Nova USB is a compact, solar-powered light that twists flat and inflates into a lightweight, portable lantern. ![]()
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