Empowering Futures Through
Light and Education .
Together, we bring light, education, and opportunities to the remotest communities in Madagascar
WHO WE ARE
The Lightforce project was founded in 2018 by two Salesforce France employees, Amaury Delplancq and Brahim Bouhadja, with the aim of providing solar light to villages and schools lacking electricity. After carrying out several missions in Kenya, Namibia, Brazil, and the Philippines, the organization decided in 2021 to focus its efforts on Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world, where 85% of the rural population has no access to electricity.
Since then, Lightforce has expanded its impact, offering much more than just light. Frédérique Watkins took over the presidency and she has refocused the organization’s mission on 4 primary schools near Antananarivo. We provide comprehensive support for children’s education, delivering school kits, bicycles, and essential community infrastructure such as wells and latrines.
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WHAT WE DID
Since the pandemic period, all our actions have been focused on Madagascar.
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Since 2022, each year, Lightforce supports the education and daily lives of rural children in Madagascar by providing yearly:
• 800 educational kits, including books, notebooks, pencils, and backpacks.
• 100 bicycles, helping children avoid long 4-hour daily walks to school and allowing them to reach middle schools with the proper equipment to learn and grow.
• Solar installations in schools to ensure sustainable access to light for both classrooms and homes.
Additionally, Lightforce is improving community infrastructure by building clean water wells and latrines, promoting better hygiene and healthier living conditions in villages. These efforts have led to a 20% increase in school enrollment every year since 2020.
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OUR VALUES & MISSIONS
We started by bringing solar light to villages without electricity. Today, our mission extends far beyond providing light—we empower children and communities through education and sustainable infrastructure.
With innovative solutions and long-term commitment, Lightforce is helping to build a brighter future for generations to come. We continue to expand our impact by concentrating on education, health, and community development through targeted actions and sustainable support.
