Tifie Humanitarian Receives $61,900 to Light a Village

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 12, 2011

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TIFIE HUMANITARIAN RECEIVES $61,900 TO LIGHT A VILLAGE

TIFIE Humanitarian has received a $61,900 donation from Knox Capital as a result of proceeds from an annual golf tournament. The contribution will be used by TIFIE to “Light A Village” with solar powered energy in outlying villages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Light A Village program, pioneered by TIFIE in conjunction with GOAL ZERO, accepts donations and grants to cover half the cost of providing solar power systems to villagers. The other half of the cost comes from the people themselves, who farm and trade their harvest to earn cash to buy the solar products at an affordable price.

Villages in the rural areas of Africa are desperate for light. Every day at 6:00 pm the sun goes down and their day comes to a complete stop because of the lack of light. Children, families and businesses are all affected. The TIFIE Light A Village matching project provides a practical and sustainable solution. For an example, a $200 donation covers half the cost of a complete solar power kit for a family or business, which includes a GOAL ZEROEscape150 power pack, a 15-watt solar panel and a 3-watt LED light.

“Not only is this providing a basic necessity of light, but it is also teaching the value of financial responsibility one light at a time,” said Robert Workman, CEO of TIFIE Humanitarian. “Staying within our mission of providing long-term, self-sustainable philanthropic support, we believe these programs will make a tremendous difference.”

TIFIE Humanitarian is a Utah-based international organization that is pioneering a new approach to charitable efforts in West Africa. TIFIE, which stands for Teaching Individuals and Families Independence Through Enterprise, is dedicated to fostering economic and personal development by establishing sustainable business enterprises that produce goods and services and create lasting jobs. TIFIE has established thriving agricultural development farms, business entities, and entrepreneurship training in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For more information, visit

GOAL ZERO is an innovator of portable solar power systems that power a variety of USB, AC and DC devices anywhere and at anytime. Providing a perfect blend of portability and power, GOAL ZERO products feature full solar energy systems –solar panels, power packs and accessories – each designed to work in concert with each other. For more information, visit

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