Power that keeps schools and clinics running
Light Up The World installs solar power and satellite internet systems in schools and clinics in the Peruvian Andes and Amazon, built to keep working for decades. We monitor each one remotely and train local technicians and communities to care for every system.
A grant from your donor-advised fund, family fund or foundation helps us reach more communities. Your grant helps:
- Hundreds of rural students in Peru improve their studies, go on to post-secondary education and build a better quality of life
- Thousands of people who depend on their local health clinic for their health and well-being
- More Canadian and US university students prepare for the workforce by building real-world skills
13,000+
people reached since 2011
1,860
direct beneficiaries in 2025
99.9%+
system uptime
8
communities sustaining their own internet
Source: LUTW 2025 Annual Impact Report
Light for learning and care
In Peru, about 1 in 5 public schools isn’t connected to the electricity grid. Health posts face the same gap: in a 2023 inspection, Peru’s Comptroller General found that 37% of the first-level health facilities it visited lacked at least one basic service, such as electricity.
Every new project means a school where students can learn and go online, or a clinic that can stay lit through the night and keep vaccines cold.
“At three in the afternoon there was no energy. We used the flashlights on our cell phones if they were charged, and if not, we used candles or matches to teach our students.”
Rosario,
School Principal, Pedregal High School
Two ways your grant helps
LUTW growth fund
Helps grow our project team so we can take on more projects, and supports the development of new technology for remote communities.
Academic empowerment fund
Lowers project costs for universities and colleges in Canada and the US, so more schools can send students to design and install systems with LUTW.
Students learn by doing
University and college students from Canada and the US work alongside our team and local technicians to install real systems in real communities.
In a 2026 survey of 42 NAIT alumni who joined LUTW projects in Peru, 86% had mentioned the experience in a job application, resume or interview, and 40% said it positively contributed to getting the job. 93% would recommend the course to future NAIT students without hesitation.
The skills they named most were adaptability and problem-solving, an understanding of global energy issues, and cross-cultural communication.
“We hadn’t had the possibility to use the tablets that the Ministry provided because of the lack of energy. Now we have that option and can connect them to the internet thanks to this electrification project.”
Rosario,
School Principal, Pedregal High School
How to recommend a grant
From a Canadian donor-advised fund: log in to your fund sponsor’s website, or contact your fund advisor, and recommend a grant to Light Up The World using the details in the box.
From a US donor-advised fund: US donor-advised funds can recommend a grant to LUTW. Write to us and we’ll help with any extra review that may be required.
We can receive grants in Canadian or US dollars. To send a wire transfer, write to us for instructions.
Details for your fund advisor
Legal name:
Light Up The World
Charity registration number:
890802176 RR 0001
Mailing address:
PO Box 16039 Lower Mount Royal
Calgary, AB T2T 5H7, Canada
Email:
lutw@lutw.org
Questions
A charitable giving account held with a sponsor, such as a community foundation or a financial institution. You recommend grants from the fund to the charities you choose.
Yes. US donor-advised funds can recommend a grant to LUTW. Write to us and we’ll help with any extra review that may be required.
Yes. Multi-year grants help us plan projects and grow our team with confidence. Write to us to talk about what fits your fund.
In 2025, 79% of our spending went to programs. You can read our audited financial statements and annual reports on our financial statements and annual reports page.
Let’s talk about your grant
Write to us at lutw@lutw.org and we’ll answer any questions you or your fund advisor have.
