Our Mission

In 2020-2021, Project Nova was able to distribute solar lights to thousands of people in various villages outside of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”). 

Project Nova continues to expand this mission to deliver solar lighting to villages that lack infrastructure for electricity, enabling nighttime education, increased security, and a more comfortable home for impoverished families.  

Our Story

Project Nova was founded to provide lighting in villages to enable evening education, and increase overnight safety in communities across the DRC. We’re on a mission to raise awareness of the current crisis in the Congo through solar lighting to bring change and a brighter future for the Congolese.

Project Nova is a registered 501©(3) non-profit organization based in Dallas, TX.  Founded in 2021, Project Nova has focused on bringing public awareness to tough living conditions that exist in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and providing aid to help enhance infrastructure to create a better tomorrow. 

Through our partnership with RuK Enterprises, LLC and The Mbenga Foundation, Project Nova is able to manufacture and distribute individual LED Solar lightbulbs that are used in homes, orphanages, and villages throughout rural areas in the DRC. 

Board of Directors

Meet Our

Jon Clark

Co-Founder & CEO, Titan Investments, Ruk and Project Nova

Todd Newman

Co-Founder and Treasurer

Jennifer Aiken

Board Member

Jillian Turpin

President

DJ Mbenga

Board Member

Change a life.

Project Nova continues to expand this mission to deliver solar lighting to villages that lack infrastructure for electricity, enabling nighttime education, increased security, and a more comfortable home for impoverished families.

 FAQs

  • Yes, Project Nova is a 501c3 corporation.

  • Project Nova is dedicated to enabling lighting infrastructure innovation for homes, schools, and orphanages in Africa, that currently do not have these resources available.

  • Please contact us here.

  • You can donate through any of the DONATE buttons located throughout the website.

  • If you are living in a country where PayPal is available, yes. If not, please get in touch with us here.

The Bright Side
2023 Rewind & 2024 Preview
2023 Rewind & 2024 Preview

As we reflect on the incredible journey of Project Nova throughout 2023, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for your unwavering support. Your generosity has played a pivotal role in the success of our mission, and we want to share some of the remarkable moments that your contributions have made possible.

How Project Nova is Different
How Project Nova is Different

The mission of Project Nova is to light every home in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with a solar lightbulb. So, how can your single donation make that happen? That’s precisely what makes our process different from other nonprofits you may have donated to in the past.

Welcome to The Bright Side
Welcome to The Bright Side

Welcome to Project Nova’s new blog – The Bright Side. If you’ve just met us, we wanted to give you a better understanding of why we started this organization and what our mission hopes to accomplish.