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Schools of Light is a children’s education charity that empowers schools in developing nations to be a bright, strong, ray of light in their community.

We believe in the transformative power of education to help break the cycle of poverty!

22/06/2026

🚧✨ A New Classroom. A Brighter Future.

We’re so excited to announce the construction of a brand-new classroom for 118 Indigenous Mangyan students at Sigkuran Mangyan School in Mindoro, Philippines!

In partnership with Imagine Nations Church, this project will provide a safe, inspiring space where children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 can learn, grow, and thrive. And this is just the beginning, we’re also working towards building a second classroom to meet the community’s growing needs.

Together, we’re investing in education, creating opportunity, and helping shape a brighter future for the next generation💡💛

15/01/2026

Have you heard? 📣

5269 students impacted in 2025! Look at what we have achieved together 🤝

From the Schools of Lights team, thank you to everyone who has donated. This year, through shared purpose and collective action, we can create meaningful change and make a lasting difference—together 💡💛

21/06/2025

🌾✏️ Nourish & Equip

📍Malaysia

We’re launching a new project with Destiny School Malaysia to support 180 refugee students with the essentials they need to learn and thrive.

🍚 $15 provides a 10kg bag of rice to feed students who come to school without breakfast or lunch.
✏️ $50 provides a stationery pack for a teacher and their class — with books, markers, pencils and more.

Let’s help these students learn with full stomachs and equipped classrooms. Every gift makes a difference.

👉 Click the link in our bio to partner with us in this project 💛

13/06/2025

You Can’t Learn on an Empty Stomach 🍽️

Before a child can concentrate, participate or thrive in the classroom, their basic needs must be met — and that starts with food.

Research shows that children who are well-nourished are more alert, have better memory, and perform significantly better at school.

In fact, according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, physiological needs like food and water are the foundation for all other growth — including learning.

Education begins with nourishment.

08/03/2025

Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at Schools of Light! Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and impact of women everywhere. Here’s to empowering the next generation and shining a light on every girl’s potential! ✨💃🏻💛

03/03/2025

Our Library project is almost complete! 😍🥳

We had some local government officials who came to show their support and check out the library’s progress.
We’re loving how colourful the library is looking and the children are all very excited to be able to use it soon 📚

Thank you once again to all our amazing donors who have made this possible! 💛💡

18/02/2025

⭐️ EXCITING UPDATE! ⭐️

The brand new library is taking shape! Take a look at these progress photos and get a glimpse of what is to come. This library will facilitate and inspire 5000 students (YES, 5000!) and we are so excited to be a part of it 💛💡

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Newcastle, NSW

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http://schoolsoflight.org/

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