January 30, 2026 Ishmael Kamara

January's Brightest Updates from The Light Providers!

Founders Corner

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your holidays and that you are still sticking with your goals and resolutions for 2026.

We’re excited to share a preview of what’s next for The Light Providers.

Over the past year, as we’ve listened to customers and reflected on why we started this company, one thing became clear: light is deeply connected to culture, identity, and care for the home. So we asked ourselves: How can our products reflect that story more fully?

That question led to two upcoming collections:

Where Light Meets Culture

This collection is rooted in the very problem that inspired The Light Providers. Our journey began in Sierra Leone, where unreliable electricity made something as simple as seeing at night a daily challenge. That’s why our Green, White, and Blue (GWB) Mount and tee exist to represent the culture, resilience, and origin of our mission.

By pairing our unique mounts with t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts, we’re giving our community a way to wear the story behind the light and represent where it all started.

Where Light Meets Style

Our research also showed us something equally important: that women are the centers of their homes. In communities without reliable lighting, women shoulder the greatest burden, managing households, caring for families, and keeping daily life moving forward in the dark.

This collection highlights their strength, their struggles, and their importance. That's why our Pink Flower Mount and tee exist. We’re honoring women not just with words, but with products that blend beauty, purpose, and impact.

Both collections are about more than style. They’re about storytelling—connecting light, culture, and community in a way that’s visible, wearable, and meaningful.

🛍️ If you want to shop the collection, check out our Etsy store to explore what’s available now and what’s coming soon.

✨ Coming soon — we can’t wait to share more with you!

— The Light Providers Team

Shining Our Light on Others (SOLOO)

Senait’s journey is one of resilience and artistic passion. After becoming a single mother, she channeled her strength into creating a business that celebrates beauty and sustainability. Inspired by her son, Briot—whose name means "blessing"—she founded Segen Leather to produce timeless, classy, and unique leather goods.

What makes Segen Leather truly special is Senait’s commitment to zero waste; her signature patchwork designs ensure that every single piece of leather is used to create something beautiful and colorful.

📺 Watch our SOLOO feature on YouTube