Tsunami Light Relief Program Phase 1 & 2

Location: Refugee camps in tsunami effected areas on the Sri Lankan Coast
Project Proponent: LUTW
Implementing Partners: World Vision, LUTW and Sarvodaya
Objective: Provide lighting for 2000 temporary shelters
Individuals Benefiting: 10,000 people

Project Background
In the aftermath of Tsunami that hit coast of Sri Lanka December 2004, Light Up The World (LUTW) received a direct appeal from Sarvodaya, one of the largest NGOs in Sri Lanka, to supply LUTW lighting systems for the refugee camps they werebuilding.

LUTW answered the call and raised $130,000+USD in donations by individuals and corporations to supply lighting systems for inhabitants of the refugee camps.

LUTW enlisted the services of a local Colombo electronics company Crystal Electronics to manufacture and test 2000 WLED lightingsystems based on LUTW's current system design. LUTW contributed the WLEDs, electronic components, circuit designs and technical support.

Method of Implementation
Swiss / Canadian René Scalabrini was hired by LUTW to act as the project manager, overseeing the manufacturing, assembly and installation of systems in the refugee camps. Many international and local volunteers were involved in the project. Sarvodaya helped by providing the financial and logistical support for the installation of the first 1000 systems.

Long Term Vision
LUTW would like to help create commercial links to supply the surrounding area and LUTW projects with lighting equipment on a long term basis.

LUTW was the first organization to respond to the Tsunami disaster by providing 2,000 solar powered WLED lighting systems to the Tsunami refugee camps in Sri Lanka.

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