This was a group project for the “Imagine Tomorrow” regional energy competition at Washington State University. I led a team of four other students, leading the technical, construction and job delegation aspects. We built a portable solar powered lantern made of recycled materials that runs on a cell phone battery and charges it. The focus was on sustainable development, so we used materials that could be found in our target country, Kenya, in an effort to combat the inconvenient, harmful, and environmentally damaging effects of kerosene lanterns. The lantern is adjustable for maximum sun exposure, and powers an LED light for use at night, using a cell phone battery it charges during the day (which can also be used directly for phone use). The phone charging function is also aimed at furthering the mobile healthcare movement in rural parts of the world. We presented project to about 20 judges separately and won the Global Impact Award out of over 100 teams.