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How your donations built three new classrooms
In eighteen months, supporters funded three classrooms, forty desks and two teachers' salaries for a village school that used to teach under a tree.
By Diego Rossi · Aug 21, 2026NewIntroducing Local partners
Small acts, big impact
Thirty dollars buys a school kit that lasts a child a whole year. Fifteen dollars puts a meal pack on a family's table.
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Why Lumen Co
A charity that reports back
Audited accounts, photos from the field and a yearly impact report written in plain language.
Transparent reports
Our accounts are independently audited every year and published in full on this site.
Volunteer network
More than 1,400 volunteers sort food parcels, tutor children and walk shelter dogs every week.
Tax receipts
Receive a tax receipt seconds after every gift, plus a yearly summary each January.
Impact tracking
See photos, project updates and numbers from the exact project your gift funded.
Local partners
We work through community organisations in 36 communities, led by people who live there.
Secure giving
Card, bank and wallet payments are encrypted and processed by certified payment partners.
By the numbers
Our impact so far
120clean water wells built
36communities supported
1,400volunteers
120clean water wells built
Stories of change
Why our supporters give
In their own words, from first-time donors to volunteers who have joined us every Saturday for years.
The updates show exactly where my money goes. That transparency matters to me.
Aria AlvarezMonthly donor since 2019I started with a single gift. Two years later I give every month.
Isla QuinnVolunteer coordinatorOur company matched every employee donation. The team loved it.
Chloe OkaforFundraiser, city marathonA charity that treats its supporters like partners.
Leo OrtegaCorporate partnerVolunteering on Saturdays has become the highlight of my week.
Ravi NovakWeekend volunteerA charity that treats its supporters like partners.
Priya NguyenFirst-time donorInsights
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FAQ
Before you donate or volunteer
Everything you need to know before you start.
Can my company get involved?
We offer matched giving, team volunteering days and partnerships.
How much of my donation goes to projects?
Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to our programmes.
Can I cancel a monthly gift?
Of course, at any time, with one click or one call.
Can I choose where my money goes?
Yes, you can give to a specific project or where the need is greatest.
How can I volunteer?
Sign up online and we will invite you to an introduction session.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes, and you receive a receipt by email straight away.
Still have questions?Our team is happy to help.
Lumen Co67 Cedar Lane, Austin
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Our work
Our programmes
Long-term work in water, education and food, plus fast help when disaster strikes.
Food relief
Weekly food parcels and hot meals for families facing hunger, delivered through local food banks.
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Animal rescue
Shelter, vet care and rehoming for abandoned animals, with every adoption followed up after six weeks.
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Clean water
Wells built with villages and kept running by trained local committees for at least ten years.
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