Energize a home
Light for studying. Power for a phone. Electricity from cooking and heating can create more productive hours for the whole family.
More light.
More opportunity.
Access to electricity can strengthen education, household productivity, communication and local livelihoods.
Energize a village
When households gain access to electricity, the benefits can extend throughout a community—even in the most remote regions.
Energize a small business
Support income generation, mobile commerce and opportunities for women to build sustainable livelihoods.
ENERGIZE A HOUSE
More productive hours at home.
Many rural households rely on candles for light and wood for cooking. These routines can place considerable demands on women’s time. Generating electricity while food is being prepared can support lighting and charging alongside those essential tasks.
GYSK’s approach aims to help families use their time more productively, support children’s education and improve household livelihoods.
ENERGIZE A SMALL BUSINESS
Create the conditions for a livelihood.
Women’s empowerment is a core focus. Small businesses can provide sustainable income that supports education, health and safety. Access to lighting and mobile charging can help people stay connected with customers and market information.
GYSK seeks partnerships with governments and global NGOs to develop practical ways to support enterprise in communities affected by poverty.
ENERGIZE A VILLAGE
Connection reaches beyond a home.
As more households gain useful electricity, the benefits can extend across a village. Mobile phones and battery banks support communication, information sharing and access to services, including in remote, conflict-affected or disaster-affected communities.
WOMEN & FAMILIESA brighter home.
A brighter home.
A stronger community.
Women’s empowerment is central to GYSK’s mission.
Electricity can create more productive time at home and open up opportunities for paid work and small enterprise. Lighting lets children continue learning after dark, while charged phones connect families with information, services and each other.
GYSK seeks to work with governments and global NGOs to support sustainable income opportunities in communities affected by poverty, conflict and limited infrastructure.
THE ACCESS CHALLENGEA global need.
A global need.
A regional focus.
The Energy Progress Report 2022 estimated that 733 million people lacked electricity access in 2020.
Of those, 568 million—approximately 77%—lived in Sub-Saharan Africa, up from 559 million in 2010. These historical figures underpin the focus described on GYSK’s original website.
Energy access affects learning, enterprise and public services such as healthcare. GYSK’s mission supports the goal of universal electricity access by 2030.
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