Least of These International exists to show the love of God by meeting the basic needs of small rural communities in developing countries through the use of appropriate and sustainable technologies. We address key areas of energy, food, water, health, and sanitation needs with the hope of achieving holistic community development.

In short, we seek to use appropriate technologies to meet basic needs in developing countries one village at a time.

Least of These International

Least of These International is a nonprofit organization that develops and implements sustainable energy systems to meet the basic needs of communities in developing countries. We believe that it is imperative to apply the innovations of the industrialized world to the places where they are needed the most, where adequate power, water, and sanitation infrastructures are not available. Through utilizing renewable technologies such as photovoltaic cells and wind power, we seek to create blended and effective systems for communities, systems which are not contingent upon a functioning national electrical grid.

For example, if a clinic in Africa lacks proper refrigeration for its medical supplies, our goal would be to develop a system which would provide the necessary refrigeration. Or if an orphanage in Thailand needs clean water but does not have any centralized power coming in to the village, a possible solution would involve the installation of a customized purification system which either avoids the use of power or gets its power from photovoltaic cells and uses electrolysis to clean the water. If the orphanage has no electricity for lighting, this problem could be solved through access to portable photovoltaic lamps. Such instances exemplify our mission to meet real needs with tangible and attainable solutions.

To effectively accomplish its mission, Least of These International partners with churches, religious organizations, and non-governmental workers in developing countries. Through experience we have found these partnerships to be vital for the success of technologies and new habits that are introduced into communities.

Consistent access to clean water is a significant concern, as there are several billion people in the world who lack such access. The need for sustainable and innovative implementation of purification technologies is growing proportionately to the rate of the world's population. Although energy in and of itself is not a basic need, it is necessary for the provision of healthy food, clean water and warm homes. The technologies that we use promote the sustainability of natural resources and the feasibility of future development in these countries. Our primary goal and focus is furthering the kingdom of God by partnering with current missionaries in the developing world. The name Least of These International comes from the words of Jesus: "...inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me" (Matthew 25:40). As followers of Jesus Christ we are concerned not only with others' spiritual health, but their physical needs as well (1 John 3:16-18).