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. Our 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 those we serve. When individuals can support themselves, they can establish thriving communities for generations to come.
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).
