Families and sole survivors who had lost everything had quickly gathered in areas deemed safe from any further aftershocks. Whilst able to actively struggle for survival by day, most are plunged into darkness with nightfall, as normal alternatives to electric lighting - such as kerosene lamps and candles - are too dangerous or expensive.  

Thanks to some generous anonymous donations facilitated by Geneva Global and a gift from Capital for Good 8,000 ToughStuff lights, solar panels, mobile phone connectors and radio connectors are now bringing these survivors light and life after daylight hours as well as phone connectivity.

Geneva Global identified local partners in Haiti who managed the distributions, the first of which took place at the Seventh Day Adventist University campus where ADRA (See Article) were caring for the 10,000 people living in temporary shelters.

ToughStuff’s International Sales Manager, Jonathan Bamber was there to witness the impact these simple kits had on the families who received them :

“Visiting on the first night before the distribution it was pretty dark, a few flecks of light came from candles, torches or kerosene ..  but wow -  what a difference ! on the evening after the distribution, light was everywhere ! We could spot our 4 LED lights everywhere and were invited into people’s shelters and tents. Light had provided hope and security and a sense of community even existed.”

If you want to help provide solar powered ToughStuff products to the victims of the devastating Haiti earthquake then Donate here  or contact us for further enquiries.