The Power to Illuminate Lives… LUTW provides affordable, energy efficient, renewable, healthy and safe lighting to the poor of underprivileged nations.

LUTW provides affordable, energy efficient, renewable, healthy and safe lighting to the poor of underprivileged nations.

LUTW has lit up over 14,000 homes in 42 different countries LUTW aims to help the 2 billion people worldwide who live without access to electricity LUTW is committed to spreading innovative technologies throughout the developing world

LUTW has lit up over 14,000 homes in 42 different countries

LUTW aims to help the 2 billion people worldwide who live without access to electricity

LUTW is committed to spreading innovative technologies throughout the developing world

LUTW uses Luxeon lights which use White Light Emitting Diodes (WLED) as their source of luminosity.

LUTW uses Luxeon lights which use White Light Emitting Diodes (WLED) as their source of luminosity.

What is a diode? The term “diode” refers to a type of conductor, that is, a material which has the ability to direct and send electrical currents.

The term “diode” refers to a type of conductor, that is, a material which has the ability to direct and send electrical currents.

Advantages of LEDs LEDs are very durable in comparison to the fragile structure of incandescent bulbs LED technology is very cost efficient, costing approximately $155.00 less to run over 50,000 hours

LEDs are very durable in comparison to the fragile structure of incandescent bulbs

LED technology is very cost efficient, costing approximately $155.00 less to run over 50,000 hours

Headquarters LUTW is an international non-profit organization based out of the University of Calgary

LUTW is an international non-profit organization based out of the University of Calgary

Want to learn more about LUTW? Check out: www.lutw.org

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