Liter of Light’s Light It Forward Challenge: Enabling Better, Brighter and Sustainable Life for Filipinos

By vivomigsgee in Event Features April 23, 2021

🎼Cause I-I-I’m in the stars tonight. So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight! 🎵

Couldn’t hide my excitement for the phenomenal #LightItForwardCebu event on Monday (April 26) as 3,500 solar lights will be lighted in celebration of the 500th year of Christianity in the Philippines. Thousands of improvised lamps that use a sustainable source or energy ~ the radiant light and heat of the sun (solar) ~ will be installed to form the image of Sto. Niño de Cebu, the miraculous Child Jesus. This campaign is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals under Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). One of the specific targets of #Envision2030 Goal 7 is to ensure that there is a universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

Here is a sample shot of the 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗶𝗻̃𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 (taken by The Island Nomad) at the SM Seaside grounds.

Founded by Illac Diaz, A Liter of Light (Isang Litrong Liwanag) launched the Light It Forward initiative, encouraging ordinary people to do extraordinary things through building sustainable lamps to make the future brighter for communities without electricity, amidst the uncertainties. Liter of Light is a proud Filipino-born global grassroots solar lighting movement that enables a better, brighter and sustainable life for Filipinos and the rest of the world.

This time, the spotlight is Cebu. I’m just so thrilled to take part in the #LightItForward initiative of A Liter of Light (Isang Litrong Liwanag) in empowering off-grid communities across the country with sustainable solutions. This makeshift indoor lightbulb made of recycled plastic bottle will surely uplift the quality of life of at least one impoverished Filipino family without access to electricity. It utilizes a very simple circuit and opensource technology composed of parts that are sourced out locally. The lithium phosphate battery gives 12-16 hours of light everyday so it automatically lights up at nightfall and comes with an on/off switch.

I’m actually proud of myself for accepting the challenge of assembling the solar lamp kit to help those in need. I can totally claim that I successfully assembled my Solar Lamp in less than 15 minutes! Please watch this short clip on how to build a solar lamp:

You too can help! If this movement has sparked your desire to make a difference, don’t hesitate to volunteer, donate or buy a solar kit by visiting the Light It Forward official website (www.lightitforward.ph), and follow any of the Liter of Light’s social media accounts.

Facebook: A Liter of Light (Isang Litrong Liwanag)
Instagram: @LiterOfLight