Some people are born into families where they have to walk for hours just to get water, all we have to do is turn on the faucet. Founded in 2017, we are Solar Chapter: a non-profit organization consisting of students and alumni from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We want to help people who are less fortunate because we believe everyone deserves a shot at a better life. The world could always use more love. Join us in improving their living condition, education, and opportunity!
The University of Michigan branch was founded when a group of students at Michigan became inspired by the work done by Solar Chapter at UIUC. After reaching out and discussing the possibility of creating a branch organization at UofM, Solar Chapter at the University of Michigan officially had their first meeting in February 2018. Less than a year later, we are joined by members from Seattle and Berkeley. Now, we are 11 members and 4 schools strong! Together, we are determined to continue the vision and mission of Solar Chapter by expanding their good work. We are proud to announce our current project, Makna, which is an initiative to raise awareness about NTT Kain. Be on the lookout for awesome things we have in store!
Solar Chapter Purdue is found in April 2018. Believing in the initial work of Solar Chapter, we strive to extend Solar Chapter’s hand to help more people around the world. With students from various ethnicities, nationalities, and backgrounds, we believe we can help impact the lives of those in need. We might not be able to change the world, but we might be able to change someone's world.
The Solar Chapter team in Melbourne is made up of students from different universities with various skills who are united by the same drive to give back and empower the marginalized in Indonesia. We believe our lives are to be lived for the betterment of those around us. Use what you have and start somewhere.
In Solar Chapter Seattle, we believe in kindness and that there is no such thing as a world without love. We believe that the journey to share kindness, no matter how bumpy it is, can be overcome only if we dare enough to think that we can. The simple belief is what drives us to who we are today. Over the past three years, we have successfully built water projects in Biau and Fatoin, helping more than 1000 families who were struggling just to get water. From the series of thorough technical analyses, marketing plan, fundraising event, and sponsorship reach out-- the Directors and Officers of Solar Chapter Seattle have seen that the greatest honor in life is the moment when we see our hard work can truly bring happiness to the people we help. As we look forward to the 2021-2022 project year, we are launching another water project in Kareka Nduku, Sumba Regency. It becomes our team's objective to upscale the standards, nail the project, and deliver it-- whatever it takes!"
Solar Chapter Madison was founded in 2019, and has quickly grown to become an amazing team filled with diverse members originating from different backgrounds and talents! We have so far assisted SC-Seattle in fundraising for Water for Biau and Nibaaf, collaborated with SC-Anapalu in Water for Anapalu, and is now spearheading our very own Water for Sondana in 2021.
Founded in the middle of a pandemic, we at Solar Chapter Indiana had to be shrewd in how we were to flesh out our vision of empowering the people of Indonesia. Today, our team stands 14 strong and have completed water and education projects through creative fundraising methods and collaborations! We strive to multiply our impact and continue being a blessing to the marginalized. The world needs more love and kindness, so let us be the vessel.
