Empowering Futures Through
Light and Education .
Together, we bring light, education, and opportunities to the remotest communities in Madagascar
From Solar Power to Holistic Support
What began as a mission to bring solar light to villages has evolved into a comprehensive initiative that empowers children and entire communities. Today, we not only light up their homes but also provide essential school supplies, clean water, bicycles, and more. We ensure children can study safely after dark through solar-powered solutions, offer them the tools and resources to thrive in school, and create sustainable environments by building wells and latrines, improving health and well-being for everyone.
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, thanks to Frédérique Gabriel-Watkins 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. The organization now provides comprehensive support for children’s education in Madagascar, delivering school kits, bicycles, and essential community infrastructure such as wells and latrines.
Today, Frédérique has taken over the leadership of Lightforce. Now in charge of all operations, she has refocused the organization’s mission, prioritizing Madagascar as the central area of impact. Lightforce continues to create sustainable improvements for the lives of Malagasy children and their communities.
WHAT WE DID
After the success of the first edition in Kenya in 2018, the Lightforce project was expanded in 2019 in three more countries: Brazil, Senegal, Philippines. Since the pandemic period, all our actions have been focused on Madagascar.
Since 2022, each year, Lightforce supports the education and daily lives of rural children in Madagascar by providing:
• 720 educational kits, including books, notebooks, pencils, and backpacks.
• 150 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.
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.
Under the leadership of Frédérique Gabriel-Watkins, our mission now focuses primarily on Madagascar. We continue to expand our impact by concentrating on education, health, and community development through targeted actions and sustainable support.
