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LUTW volunteers, more than people, human beings… It is true, there are many relevant factors to achieve the completion of LUTW projects. One of them is human capital, that is, LUTW volunteers, people who for a moment put aside their obligations and work in their countries of residence to improve the quality of life for […]

A little more about the installation of the project in Patahuasi… After an arduous planning and design process, on October 4, 2022, the installation of the photovoltaic system was carried out in the Elementary school in the community of Patahuasi. According to the design of LUTW, it was determined to implement a photovoltaic system from

The Development and Planning Process of Installations LUTW’s main objective is to improve the quality of life in communities far from the electrical grid in Peru. This process from start to finish takes a lot of time, patience, and community engagement. Our team is committed to being transparent through the process and working one-on-one with

Patahuasi and LUTW, allies forever… The annex Santa Rosa de Patahuasi, is located six hours from the region of Ayacucho. The roads start as asphalt and slowly become gravel as you make your way into the Peruvian Andes. The community is located in the department of Huancavelica, in the province of Angaraes, in the district

Ray of Hope Over the span of 10 days and with the support of 13 North American volunteers Light Up The World (LUTW) installed an off-grid solar installation in the Primary School of the annex Patahuasi, located in the district of Huanca Huanca in the Huancavelica Region. This project was carried out in conjunction with

September 5th is International Day of Charity, launched in 2012 to honour Mother Teresa as a time to recognize and appreciate the important work charities do in alleviating suffering and promoting human security. Without exception, charities are essential to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), an expansive set of targets aimed to build a

August 9th is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! LUTW would like to honour the brave Indigenous women of Peru with whom we’ve had the privilege of working alongside. Peruvian Indigenous Women and their Communities Indigenous women are the root of their community; through their wisdom and knowledge, they have been able to preserve

Solar Energy use in Production Facilities in the Amazon This past March, Light Up the World (LUTW)  teamed up with Terra Nuova to carry out a project in which a photovoltaic solar system would be designed and implemented for the production of flour made from plantains, located in the native community of Soledad, in the Amazon