Top 3 reasons to support Light Up the Amazon today
Let’s bring energy to more communities in the Amazon and transform the lives of one of the most neglected communities in the world.
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“The change”, from the people themselves
Interview with Ramiro Yagkur Campos Family Father Association President (APAFA), Agricultural Community College Community of Cucuasa My name is Ramiro Yagkur, a native of the Cucuasa community, Rio Santiago district, Amazonas region. I welcome you, who have come from far away to get here, from Lima to Bagua it is 22 hours by bus, from
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Photovoltaic Systems bring new opportunities to educational institutions in the native community of Cucuasa
Life in the Cucuasa community On July 25 2021, our LUTW technical team arrived at the port of the native community of Cucuasa. This community is 8 hours from Santa María de Nieva, in the district of Río Santiago and like most communities in the district is only accessible by boat. Cucuasa is characterized by
Electrifying the primary school in the native community of Soledad
How difficult is it to live without sustainable electricity in the community of Soledad in the Peruvian Amazon? On July 20, 2021, the LUTW team arrived at the native community of Soledad, located in the Santiago River basin, 6 hours by boat from the city of Santa María de Nieva, in the Amazonas region of
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The Reality of the Peruvian Amazon: Education, resources and culture
Peruvian Amazon: One of the largest sources of natural resources The Peruvian Amazon is the region with the largest geographical extension in the country, representing 62% of the national territory and 13% of the total of the continent. It is considered to be one of the largest sources of natural resources on the planet due
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Thank you for one year as ED, exciting projects ahead by Dr. Murray Lytle
Thank you for one year as ED, exciting projects ahead by Dr. Murray Lytle As I pass the first anniversary of my tenure with Light Up the World, I must say that the time has flown by and this old dog has had to learn new tricks. Thanks to all the support of our donors
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Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal #7 in Peru by Andres Clavier
The Sustainable Development Goals SDGs are pact of achievable goals signed by all countries members of the United Nations in 2015, they are intended to be reached by 2030 in order to achieve a more sustainable future for all. The seventh SDG, “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, affordable and modern energy ” was recognized as
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Access to Internet is Transforming the Developing World by Andres Clavier
The AirBnb boom in Ethiopia In 2018, I had the opportunity to visit The impressive monolithic carved temples located at the mountain top town of Lalibela, Ethiopia. The destination attracts thousands of local and international tourists every year, and this has shaped a distinctive hospitality culture among the locals. I had the opportunity to stay
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Lighting It Up in Peru
Lighting It Up in Peru I’m finally back! And in more ways than one – I’m back to this blog after a year long hiatus (where did that year go!), and also back from Peru, which was my first big overseas trip of 2017! I only wrote one blog post in 2016 despite going on
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Sustainable light is an engine for Economic Development
Sustainable light is an engine for Economic Development The global market for kerosene used as a source of light is estimated to be $37 billion per year. This represents an enormous cost for the hundreds of millions of families that turn to burning fuels because they don’t have electricity. Burning a kerosene wick lamp is
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