The power of human ingenuity never ceases to blow us away. A Liter of Light is a sustainable lighting project that harnesses the power of the sun to transform the lives of millions of people living without light in the Philippines. It is absolutely incredible to witness the solutions that are empowering people around the world by bringing them something that we so often take for granted: the light that comes on when we flip a switch. 

Speaking of harnessing the power of solar energy, check out the word on Changers, a personal solar charging kit that we are excited to be in partnership with (and stay tuned for more info! :).

Erlinda Helbero's main source of income comes from buying and selling bananas in her community. She is 50 years old, married and has five grown-up children. She is from the village of Banlag, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Erlinda has been in her business for over five years and earns approximately 6,500 Philippine pesos (PHP) a month. In 2010, Erlinda joined HSPFI to gain access to financial services to help improve her living conditions and enable her to engage in business activities. Erlinda is requesting a loan of 5,000 PHP which will be used to purchase additional bananas to sell. This will be her first loan from HSPFI. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve and expand her business.