About LIGHT4EDUCATION Foundation

The LIGHT4EDUCATION Foundation began its activities in 2016, inspired by Natalia Gómez's vision through the SOLOSOLAR initiative, aimed at providing solar energy for education through innovative solar photovoltaic solutions. The Foundation started with co-financed projects in regions such as Putumayo, Amazonas, and Bogotá. During its operations, the Foundation identified a lack of electricity in vulnerable communities located in remote and difficult-to-access areas, where solar energy systems emerged as one of the best alternative solutions. This diagnosis led to the creation of the LIGHT4EDUCATION FOUNDATION in 2019, with the objective of developing and implementing energy solutions for schools in these communities. The goal was to enhance children's access to education and improve living conditions, thereby fostering sustainable community development. In 2020, the Jotomana project was launched in the Caribbean region (Guajira), focusing on providing electricity to a Wayuu community school through a solar energy system. This initiative positively impacted the education of children and young people while benefiting the entire community by becoming a central hub for collecting drinking water and hosting various cultural and economic activities. In 2024, following several experiences along the Colombian coast, the Foundation's direction was restructured, and four strategic lines of development were defined: energy, education, economy, and environment. The aim is now to broaden the scope of opportunities for innovative solutions and strengthen the creation of strategic alliances with local, national, and international actors, enabling the provision of comprehensive, efficient, and sustainable long-term solutions that align with the Foundation's development goals.