The burning of kerosene lamps leads to the death of 1.5 million people every year. Inhaling kerosene smoke is the equivalent of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day, and commonly induces respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia in tens of millions of people. Kerosene lamps contribute to a vicious cycle of poverty that needs to be broken. The adoption and the usage of solar home systems translates to a reduction of greenhouse gases that cause climate change and its impact on the livelihood of communities. Climate change impacts have the potential to undermine and even, undo progress made towards improving the socio-economic well-being of African communities. Since we started operations we have impacted over 250,000 people in Uganda by providing access to affordable clean, safe lighting.