Our Projects
Our work is driven by the love for our merciful Creator and the desire to help vulnerable orphans around the world. We build beautiful homes and futures for them, focusing on areas that are affected by natural disasters, poverty, and war. We began with one home in Indonesia and are now in 12 countries, supporting more than 1,000 children.
Be the Light
There is light in every human heart. Manifest your own light for the benefit of our children. Become one of many Givelighters to help generate awareness and funds for our mission.
Donate Now
Your contribution enables us to provide a loving family, the best education, and a place to call home. $30 pays for a month of warm meals, $50 pays for clothes and tuition, $100 provides a special dinner or outing, $1,000 fully supports a child the whole year. You decide the level of your investment in a child's life.
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Dian Alyan, CEO/Founder
Dian Alyan has lived a richly rewarding global life as a brilliant student, world traveler, and highly successful executive at Procter & Gamble. After losing 40 relatives in the 2004 tsunami, she established GiveLight Foundation with a mission to uplift the lives of orphans worldwide. What began as one home for 50 children has now expanded to support over 1,000 orphans in 11 countries globally. Dian's work has garnered humanitarian and leadership awards; speaking engagements at prominent universities, Fortune 500 companies, podcasts, radio and television programs; and articles in major publications such as Newsweek and Huffington Post.
Story of Dian Alyan
Founder of GiveLight
A vision to rebuild a future emerged just a few weeks after the tragic December 26, 2004, Asia Tsunami. Our first home in Aceh, Indonesia became a reality just one year later, serving as a sanctuary for children traumatized by the tsunami. 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.
Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast
Founder of GiveLight
Our founder, Dian Alyan was featured in a recent P&G Alumni Podcast - "Learning from Leaders."
GiveLight is a long-term investment with great returns - both in this lifetime and the next, God willing.
We are excited to share the progress of our project in Capetown South Africa where we will be building our next home for 60 children.
We are grateful to all our generous supporters from all over the world for sharing our passion. May you be blessed greatly for your generosity.
GL Compliance Manager
GiveLight Foundation is currently seeking a qualified Compliance Manager with experience in nonprofit management. This is a part-time position for 20-25 hours per week for the first 3 months, leading to a full-time position.
South Africa
Cape Town is the Mother City of South Africa, located at the southernmost tip of Africa. It is home to one of the Wonders of the World, Table Mountain, is surrounded by world-class beaches, lush forests, parks and hiking trails, indigenous flora, fauna, and well-known citrus fruits and grapes. This, while boasting state of the art buildings, malls, art galleries and museums, mosques, cathedrals, and shrines. It’s a city rich in history and notably cosmopolitan with a mixture of different cultures and religious backgrounds.
Borgen Interview
Dian Alyan recently spoke with Borgen Magazine about her journey with the GiveLight Foundation and her life's mission to help orphans all over the world. The Foundation's mission is to build and maintain beautiful homes while also providing long-term, high-quality education to orphan children.
Neon Night for Givelight
In March 2009, Ameena and I met at Dian’s home for a Givelight BBQ when our daughters Sarah and Imaan were six months old. Little did we know that our meeting would blossom into a treasured friendship, not just the mom’s but our daughters too. Our prayers and hopes for our daughters have always been to be a good human being and to help those in need.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
We are ready to host many engaging events to support our children around the world.
Please sign up for our live events ONLY if you have been vaccinated. Let's stay safe while enjoying a blessed gathering!
Request for Proposal Process
GiveLight Foundation is inviting qualified organizations to apply for grant partnerships to expand our mission. Let’s work together to create beautiful futures for more orphans around the world. Here’s the process.
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Our Address
GiveLight Foundation
1879 Lundy Avenue
Suite 226
San Jose, CA 95131
Contact Us
408-809-5798