# SOLS Foundation

> SOLS Foundation is an award-winning humanitarian organisation in Malaysia on a mission to serve, educate and empower low-income communities across Malaysia with FREE education, personal development, employment support, and energy access for rural Orang Asli & Asal (Indigenous) communities. Over the last 25 years, SOLS Foundation has transformed more than 800,000 lives through innovative education, vocational, and community programmes. Tax-exempt, non-profit, registered in Malaysia (200801009737 / 811025-T).

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. SOLS Foundation is part of the SOLS 24/7 Group. Skills Hub live classes are served at sols.foundation; donations are handled at donate.sols.foundation.

## About

- [About SOLS Foundation](https://sols.foundation/about-us): Vision, mission, history, values, credo, and the organisations under the SOLS 24/7 Group.
- [Our Team](https://sols.foundation/our-team): Dedicated individuals from around the world working to serve low-income communities in Malaysia.
- [Awards](https://sols.foundation/awards): Local and international recognition for service to low-income communities.
- [Accreditations](https://sols.foundation/accreditations): HRD Corp, JPK, and other accreditations.
- [Partners](https://sols.foundation/partners): Corporate, NGO, and individual partners supporting SOLS Foundation's mission.
- [Impact](https://sols.foundation/impact): 25-year impact summary, 800,000+ lives transformed, programme history, and current active programmes.

## Programmes

- [Skills Hub](https://sols.foundation): 100% FREE online classes with certificates — English, Digital Skills, Personal Development, Soft Skills — accessible via web and Android app.
- [Solar Academy](https://sols.foundation/impact): FREE 6-12 month education programme providing technical skills in the solar industry and personal development training to young Malaysians from low-income communities, with focus on Orang Asli & Asal (Indigenous) youth.
- [SOLS ASLI Women Academy (SAWA)](https://sols.foundation/sols-asli-women-academy-sawa): Fully sponsored 12-month programme training Orang Asli and Orang Asal (Indigenous) women to become educators in their own villages — accommodation, meals, a monthly allowance, and guaranteed job placement included.
- [Energy Access](https://sols.foundation/energy-access): Solar systems for off-grid Orang Asli and Orang Asal homes — 4,886+ families equipped to date, working towards 34,000 Orang Asli and 250,000 Orang Asal homes.
- [SOLS Community Centres](https://sols.foundation/impact): English, Digital Tools, and Personal Development delivered at grassroots level to low-income communities.
- [SOLS Tech](https://sols.foundation/impact): Refurbished computer initiative — collecting unused devices, refurbishing them, and delivering them to low-income communities to close the digital divide.
- [Community Library](https://sols.foundation/impact): Education and reading-access programme for low-income communities.
- [Support4U](https://sols.foundation/support4u): Free online service connecting low-income communities in Malaysia to guidance, mentorship, and information across studies, financial aid, living necessities, health, and employment.

## Research

- [Low-Income Households Characterization Map](https://sols.foundation/b40-characterization-map): Interactive map breaking down the dimensions of vulnerability that expose low-income households in Malaysia to risk and stress.
- [Mapping: Low-Income Communities in Malaysia](https://sols.foundation/b40-mapping): Interactive map of the concentration of low-income households across Malaysia by state and district, with median household income data. Created with Danesh Mapping Consultancy.
- [Our Solution](https://sols.foundation/our-solution): SOLS Foundation's solution design — supporting low-income individuals at key life stages to break the cycle of poverty and reach middle-class outcomes.
- [Reports](https://sols.foundation/reports): Annual impact reports, including the 2024 Annual Impact Report.

## Get Involved

- [Donate](https://donate.sols.foundation): Support free education for low-income communities across Malaysia.
- [Become a Partner](https://sols.foundation/partners): Corporate, NGO, and individual partnership opportunities.
- [Careers](https://sols.foundation/careers): Open roles across the SOLS Foundation team.
- [Internship](https://sols.foundation/internship): Internship opportunities supporting Foundation programmes.
- [Volunteer](https://sols.foundation/volunteer): Use your skills (content, translation, design, app development) to support low-income communities.

## Resources

- [Press](https://sols.foundation/press): Press mentions, media coverage, and Foundation news.
- [Blog](https://sols.foundation/blog): Articles on education, vocational training, energy access, and impact programmes.
- [Contact Us](https://sols.foundation/contact-us): Get in touch with SOLS Foundation.
- [Help Centre](https://sols.foundation/help-centre): Help articles for learners using the Skills Hub.
- [Teachers](https://sols.foundation/teachers): Teacher profiles and the team delivering SOLS Foundation classes.

## External

- [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOLS_Foundation): Encyclopedia entry on SOLS Foundation.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7433696): Wikidata entity (Q7433696) for SOLS Foundation.

## Contact

- Email: support@sols247.org
- Phone: 018-212 1247
- Address: 1 Petaling Commerz and Residential Condos 1-9, Jalan 1C/149, Off Jalan Sungai Besi, 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Office hours: 9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://sols.foundation/privacy)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://sols.foundation/terms)
- [Refund Policy](https://sols.foundation/refund-policy)
- [Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy](https://sols.foundation/safeguarding-and-child-protection-policy)
- [Anti-Corruption & Gifts Policy](https://sols.foundation/anti-corruption-and-gifts-policy)