Care economy activities and business model

About the organization:
d.light is a for-profit company that provides affordable solar-powered solutions for households and small businesses in developing countries. Through its hubs in Africa, China, South Asia and the United States, d.light has sold over 20 million solar light and power products in 70 countries. Its solar lanterns and solar home systems provide brighter and safer environment for households, improving quality of life for its consumers, especially women. Its products result in reduced energy expenditure for household and businesses.

Activities in the care economy: Provision of affordable time and labour saving technology and products

Stage of growth: Mass roll-out/Expansion

Type of services: Labour saving solutions

Number of customers (2020): Information not available

Number of customers (2019): Information not available

Number of customers (2018): Information not available

Financials

Profitability status: 0

Revenue USD (2020): Information not available

Revenue USD (2019): Information not available

Revenue USD (2018): Information not available

Pathways to impact

Challenge addressed: Lack of affordable solutions to reduce amount of time spent on care and domestic work

Pathway to impact – 4 Rs: Reduce

Populations affected: Unpaid care workers, Paid care workers, Unpaid domestic workers, Paid domestic workers, Infants or children, Elderly people, Persons with special needs or with illnesses

Number of people served (2020): Information not available

Number of people served (2019): Information not available

Number of people served (2018): Information not available