Sol y Luna

We are raising £25,000 to mark the 25 year anniversary of the Sol y Luna Foundation, which has been changing lives for a quarter of a century.

See our GoFundMe campaign

Meet Ronaldiño…

At the age of 16, Ronaldiño developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition where the immune system attacks the nerves. 

Ronaldiño developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome as a teenager

Ronaldiño spent 3 months critically ill in hospital, but thanks to support from the Sol y Luna Foundation, he was able to leave hospital and begin living at the Sol y Luna Home.

Ronaldiño learning to walk again with the help of Sol y Luna staff

Miraculously, Ronaldiño made a full recovery.

This was thanks to his brave and determined attitude, and the unwavering support of the Sol y Luna Foundation team.

Ronaldiño sharing birthday celebrations with the other children at the Sol y Luna Home

With your help children like Ronaldiño can be given a chance

Ronaldiño speaking with Chef Diego and Founder Petit at Hotel Sol y Luna

Why we need funds?

Peru suffered severely during the last few years with the pandemic followed by political instability. The needs and numbers of children supported by the Sol y Luna Foundation continue to grow.

Sol y Luna Foundation GoFundMe campaign

Meet Marina

Marina was the first student to arrive at Paqari, our centre for children with different abilities.

Marina was one of the first students to attend our centre for children with different abilities

Nine years later, Marina continues to receive support from the Sol y Luna staff, including weekly therapies and one on one attention in Paqari and the Home.

From extreme poverty to academic excellence 

An example of our ever-growing funding needs can be seen as students graduate from the Sol y Luna School and move into higher education, forming part of our Roots & Wings programme.

Ruth Celina joined the Sol y Luna Foundation at four years of age. Here is a short film we made when Ruth Celina was studying at the Sol y Luna School and dreaming of her future.

Where there is hope there is life…

After completing her studies at the Sol y Luna School, Ruth Celina went on to complete the International Baccalaureate at a School in Cusco.

Thanks to many years of hard work and commitment to her studies, she was then offered a place to study International Business at the UPC, one of the best universities in Lima.

Ruth and her older sister became the first members of their family to go to university.

Ruth Celina reading on her university campus in Lima

Even a small donation makes a big difference

Many of the children we support have been abused or abandoned.

It is incredible to see what they can achieve given education, love and care.

Please support our fundraiser and help the Sol y Luna Foundation team continue to change lives.

£25 k for 25 years

Give £20 and be one of the first to donate

Your donation is the start of Sol y Luna’s journey to success. Your early support inspires others to donate.

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Johanna, Brayan, Freht, Mary Carmyn and Ruth are all in the Sol y Luna Primary School. Join us in writing their stories over the next 25 years.

What does the Sol y Luna Foundation do?

Changing lives in Peru since 1998, the Sol y Luna Foundation provides for children born into extreme poverty in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

The foundation consists of the Sol y Luna School, Paqari for special needs support, the Sol y Luna Home, and Roots & Wings for further education.

Watch this short video to find out more.