about

The mission of The Pilot Light Foundation is to improve the quality of life for people living in extreme poverty, in Africa, through SUSTAINABLE income. We strive to create a solid foundation for future generations to build upon. When individuals can support themselves, they can establish a SUSTAINABLE and thriving community for generations to come. Lasting self-sufficiency, secure interdependent communities, and self-determination are all that we hope for our future. We build resilience by working on the relationship between the individual and the community. Pilot Light’s focus is on building the framework to enable individuals and communities to have financial sustainability and we do this through the Village Savings and Loans Associations model, which we have modified to ensure the success of our beneficiaries.

There has been a shift among organizations that work to alleviate
poverty towards focusing on education and SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. The old
ways of simply giving aid were not working. Communities have stayed
dependent on ongoing aid when there is no plan for self-sufficiency in
place.

The idea of the pilot light is that it will light a small spark that can grow into a larger fire that burns on its own, after we are gone. Pilot Light is proud that 100% of donations will be used directly for funding these projects and is a 501(C) (3).

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2023 OR 2024.