FAQ

We raise funds through strategic partnerships, providing services to companies, participating in national and international public calls for proposals, incentive laws, and individual donations. In addition, we are able to receive corporate donations and use the Regulatory Framework for Civil Society Organizations (MROSC) to make our projects viable.

More than 400 ambassadors trained.

Litro de Luz Brasil started in 2014 and has already impacted more than 23 thousand people directly with the constant support of 200 Volunteers, teaching and putting together solutions together with the residents of the most vulnerable communities in the country (ribeirinhas , quilombolas, urban, rural and indigenous).

We have selection processes every 6 months or 1 year, depending on the needs of the cell. Whenever we open one, we will inform you through our social media. Follow us on social media to stay updated.

But you can also pre-register at the link: https://www.litrodeluz.com/voluntario

More than 5,000 solutions.

Donations are made through our website, under the "Make your donation" menu. Choose the value of your preference and help!https://www.litrodeluz.com/doacao

- Amazonas: Manaus; Caapiranga; Carauari; Novo Airão;

- Bahia: Caetité; Guanambi; Igaporã; Morro do Chapéu; Tucano;

- Ceará: Fortaleza;

- Distrito Federal: Fercal; Ceilândia;

- Espírito Santo: Vila Velha;

- Goiás: Cavalcante; Planaltina;

- Mato Grosso: Marcelândia, União do Sul e Feliz Natal (território do Baixo Xingu);

- Mato Grosso do Sul: Sidrolândia;

- Minas Gerais: Ninheira;

- Paraíba: Conde;

- Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro; Casimiro de Abreu; Duque de Caxias; Maricá; Mangaratiba; Macaé; Magé; Rio Claro; Silva Jardim;

- Santa Catarina: Florianópolis; Biguaçu; Palhoça;

- São Paulo: São Paulo; Barretos; Cananéia; Eldorado; Iporanga; Itanhaém; Miracatu; Peruíbe; São Bernardo do Campo; São Sebastião; São Vicente; Sorocaba.

Corporate volunteering action,

Installation action in area of influence,

Marketing-focused action,

Corporate workshops,

Educational workshops,

Cause marketing,

Institutional support,

Lectures and events,

Pro bono services.

Illuminates well in a radius of 5m, that is, approximately 80 m².

More than 140 communities.

We ask for 6 hours per week, which are distributed during the week (not just on the weekend, for example). These 6 hours include area and general meetings, in addition to day-to-day activities. Each area has some specific criteria and requirements, so it will vary from where you are allocated.

We operate in the 5 regions of Brazil, wherever there is a need, but we have permanent teams in: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Florianópolis, Brasília, Campina Grande and Manaus.

• World Habitat Awards 2015 (UN/UNESCO) - LDL International

• Zayed Energy Prize (considered a 'Nobel' environmental award) 2015 - LDL International

• St. Andrews Environment Prize 2016 - LDL Brazil

• Fundação Banco do Brasil Social Technologies Award 2017 - LDL Brazil

• Brazilian Youth Award 2017 - LDL Brazil

• Transformative Volunteering 2021

• Ambev Voa Seal 2022

• Doar Seal 2022 - 2025

• Best NGOs Award 2022

• PET Heroes Prize 2024

Directly, around 30,000 people.

Hello, how are you?

Could you please provide us with your corporate email and a contact phone number? Our Partnerships team will reach out to explain the available partnership options.

Best regards!

The ideal distance is about 10m.

2017: Conexão de Impacto

2017: Desafio Natura Amazônia

2017: Inovativa

2019: Accelerate 2030

2019: Braskem Labs

2019: Climate Ventures

2019: Yunus&Youth

2020: Lab Habitação

2020: Phomenta + P&G

2021: EDP Starter

2021/2022: VOA Ambev

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024: Simbiosc

2024: Inovativa de Impacto

2025: Young Leaders of Americas

To pre-register your community, please access the form: https://forms.gle/kaYLX18mz5KuX6G97

Our Social Development team will contact you to answer any questions within 20 calendar days.

Autonomy of approximately 3 nights (12h/night).

Hello, how are you?

Could you please provide us with your corporate email and a contact phone number? Our Partnerships team will reach out to explain the available partnership options.

Best regards!

Autonomy of approximately 14 hours (as we suggest a maximum of around 4 hours/night, about 3 nights).

Litro de Luz does not sell lighting solutions; we bring them to communities without access to lighting. However, you can find the materials and instructions needed to assemble our solar lantern.

The assembly manual for our solar lantern is available on our page: https://www.litrodeluz.com/monte-um-lampiao

Thank you very much for reaching out!

The statute, financial statements and transparency reports can be accessed on our transparency page: https://www.litrodeluz. com/transparency

The management team of Litro de Luz is composed of the following areas: Social Development, Marketing, Partnerships, Finance, Legal, Strategic Projects, Operations & Technology, People & Management, and Projects. We currently have 10 contracted staff members and about 200 volunteers in these areas. We have fixed volunteer teams with local operations, called cells, in six cities across Brazil, as well as a national team, primarily based in São Paulo. We also have volunteers spread across other cities beyond the ones mentioned.

In the beginning, Litro de Luz made Moser lamps and installed them in homes. However, since the light bulb only diffuses (spreads) sunlight more intensely, it only works during the day, and many communities need solar energy at night. Therefore, currently, LDL only works with lighting solutions that absorb solar energy and illuminate during the night.

The maintenance of the solutions is carried out on demand by our Ambassadors, who are prepared to meet the community’s needs. When necessary, we conduct in-person visits to provide specific support and ensure the maintenance process runs as smoothly as possible. In general, the interventions are simple, easy to perform, and can be resolved quickly, ensuring the proper functioning of the implemented solutions.

Currently, Litro de Luz is thinking about an organized growth, with structuring of existing cells. As soon as we are interested in opening a new cell, we will disclose it, stay tuned on our social media!

The approximate cost of an action in a metropolis with 30 solar poles is R$ 120,000, while an action in a remote area with 150 solar lanterns is around R$ 250,000. It is important to highlight that our projects include not only the installation materials but also the costs of the pre- and post-action stages, which are essential for the application of our social development methodology, as well as logistics and team. Therefore, the project cost goes beyond the installed equipment.

Hello, how are you?

That's great! For Litro de Luz Brazil, it's an honor to participate in workshops, lectures, and events at schools. However, most of our team is made up of volunteers, and schedules need to be arranged in advance.

Could you please send us some information so we can register it in our database and contact you as soon as a volunteer is available?

• Name of the school;

• Name of the responsible teacher;

• Email of the responsible teacher;

• Phone number of the responsible teacher;

• Can we do it in an online format?

In the meantime, if you're interested in downloading our e-books that teach how to build our solutions, here are the links:

• https://www.litrodeluz.com/monte-um-lampiao

• https://www.litrodeluz.com/monte-seu-poste-solar

Best regards!

Hello, how are you?

Thank you so much for your intention to contribute! At the moment, we don't have a demand for PET bottle donations, as we encourage the communities themselves to collect them as part of the local empowerment process.

Currently, our greatest need is financial donations, which allow us to bring lighting to more communities across Brazil and expand our impact. If you'd like to know more about how to help, we are at your disposal!

Best regards and thank you for your support!

With direct donations, companies can register the donation as an expense, within the limit of 2% of their operating profit, reducing the tax base for Income Tax (IR) and Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) to be paid.

In the circumstances mentioned, by accounting for the donation as an expense and observing the limits established by law, it is possible to recover 34% of the donated amount. In other words, for every R$ 1,000 (one thousand reais) donated, a deduction of R$ 340 (three hundred and forty reais) will be made from the taxes to be paid.

The MROSC (Marco Regulatório das Organizações da Sociedade Civil) was enacted in Brazil in 2014 through Law No. 13.019/2014, and its main objective was to improve the relationship between the public sector and OSCs (Civil Society Organizations), seeking greater transparency, efficiency, and participation in the execution of public policies and social projects.

Learn more at:

• https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2011-2014/2014/lei/L13019compilado.htm

• https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l9249.htm

If you'd like to assemble it, you can access our page and build it yourself.

The assembly manual for our solar lantern is available on our page: https://www.litrodeluz.com/monte-um-lampiao

The assembly manual for our solar pole is available on our page: https://www.litrodeluz.com//monte-seu-poste-solar