Our Projects
Our work is driven by one word and that word is love - love for our merciful Creator and for the most vulnerable of His creation, the orphans. Our mission is to build beautiful homes and futures for them, focusing on areas that are affected by natural disaster, poverty and war. We began with one home in Aceh, Indonesia supporting 50 orphans and now we are in 11 countries impacting/building the lives of almost 1000 children.
Be the Light
We believe that there is light in every human heart. Many supporters have come up with their own ideas to help generate awareness and funds for our cause. Manifest your own light in a way that brings joy and satisfaction to your heart - you too can be a GiveLighter.
Donate Now
Your contribution will enable us to provide the best education, a loving family and a place where children can grow with a strong sense of identity and belonging. Even a little bit goes a long way: $50 pays for a month of school, $100 provides a special dinner for the entire home, $360 sponsors a child's meal for the whole year. All proceeds go to the initiative of your choosing.
Dian Alyan, CEO/Founder
Successful career in Procter Gamble managing many of its global brands. Lost 40 of her relatives and friends during the tsunami. This personal loss compelled her to establish GiveLight Foundation with the mission to help orphans globally. Today, GiveLight is supporting close to 1000 orphans in 11 countries. Recipient of several humanitarian awards and a Public speaker. Appeared on Television, Magazine and Radio Talk in Indonesia.
Story of Dian Alyan
Founder of GiveLight
A vision to rebuild a future emerged just a few weeks after the December 26, 2004 Asia Tsunami. Our first home in Aceh, Indonesia became a reality only a year later and it serves as a sanctuary for children traumatized by that tragedy. We have been expanding globally ever since, reaching Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Morocco and more. Join us in our efforts to give light and love to as many children around the globe as possible.
MIT, Mentorship and a Wedding
One of the greatest blessings of our work is when our supporters decide to embrace our cause in such personal ways. We have received donations from sources we did not expect and people we have never met. Many birthday parties , birth celebrations, graduation and weddings were held to benefit our children. Often times we see Facebook campaign for birthdays dedicated to our cause. And of course we love to see these stories of generosity.
GiveLight Toronto!
On a pleasant day on Nov 5th 2018, the amazing community of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) got together to kick off GiveLight’s Toronto chapter.
Friendship with a Purpose
Meet our dear friend Roohe Ahmed. A nutritionist by profession, and an avid activist for many worthy causes by passion. She has been instrumental in planning and executing many of our events in Southern California. From helping bring Roohina Malik and Jeremy McLelland for solo performances and most recently leading our team to creating an unforgettable seven course dinner.
On Top of The World
Sometimes it takes getting out of routine to really appreciate all the blessings in one's life. Jamal Turfe did just that as he embarked on a journey of a lifetime to our home in Aceh, a journey that has forever changed him.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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Apr
6
Givelight Bike Adventure
Hosts:
San Francisco, CA
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Apr
13
GL Annual Walkathon
Hosts: Rehmat K, Aparna K and Walkathon Team
Bayland Park, Sunnyvale, CA
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Apr
16
Blessed Meal at Cafe Artemis
Hosts:
Campbell, CA
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Apr
28
A Palestinian Feast
Hosts:
Orinda, CA
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Our Wonderful Sponsors
Special thanks to the following companies supporting GiveLight Foundation through their employee match program: Adobe, AllState, American Express, Applied Material, Boeing, Cisco, Dell, eBay, Elrepco, ePocrates, GE, Global Impact, Google, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intuit, Juniper, Just Give, Kaiser Permanente, LinkedIn, Mentor Graphics, Microsoft, Netflix, Network for Good, Nintendo, Nvidia, Oracle, OF Foundation, Orange County Community, Qualcomm, Salesforce, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Silver Lake Technology, SEI Giving Fund, Synopsys, Tenet Healthcare, The Benevity, TMobile, Toyota Motor Foundation, United Way, VMware, Wells Fargo and Yahoo..
Your employer may match too! Find out how.
Our Address
GiveLight Foundation
PO BOX 62362
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Contact Us
408-809-5798