Nuru Energy is a social enterprise that provides clean energy access to households living below the poverty line and in villages without electricity. Nuru's unique off-grid , pay-as-you-go (PAYG) recharging platform using both solar and human power to recharge any USB-chargeable device including portable LED lights and mobile phones. Nuru deploys its technology via Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), who distribute LED lamps, mobile phones and other devices in their village and use the Nuru Energy platform to operate income-generating recharging businesses.