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Lighting Up Community with Solar Security Lights

December 6, 2025
Franklin Junior Foundation
Lighting Up Community with Solar Security Lights
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There’s a special kind of fear that comes with darkness. It’s the fear that keeps a mother from letting her children play outside after sunset. It’s the unease that walks with a woman coming home from a late market. It’s the silence that falls over a community when the sun disappears.

ibina after construction

For too long, this darkness had a hold on our streets. We knew that for our community to truly thrive, people needed to feel safe in their own neighborhoods, at all hours.

That’s why we made it a priority to install solar-powered security lights across our public squares and key streets.

ibina after construction

This was about more than just installing poles and bulbs. It was about installing confidence.

Now, as evening falls, the lights click on. They aren't powered by a costly and unreliable grid; they are powered by the sun itself—a free, clean source of energy. And their impact is immediate:

Children’s laughter now fills the evening air as they play safely.

Small businesses can stay open a little longer, serving customers and boosting their income.

Families can sit outside and share stories, strengthening the bonds of community.

ibina after construction

The darkness no longer dictates our lives. These lights are more than just fixtures; they are beacons of safety, progress, and peace of mind. They tell every member of our community: "You are safe here. Your well-being matters."

This is what it means to build a community where no one is afraid of the dark.

ibina after construction

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