This document outlines a proposal for One Lamp Per Child, an initiative to provide off-grid lighting to the 1.6 billion people worldwide currently without electricity. It notes that kerosene lighting costs households 25% of their budget and releases toxic fumes, killing over 1.5 million people per year. The proposal describes Kobe, a representative off-grid customer in Africa, and how financing solar lamps could save her money compared to kerosene while improving health and environmental outcomes. It introduces the highly motivated founding team behind One Lamp Per Child and their relevant experiences.