families chose the most complex but also the most capable, with equip-ment that combines the supply in direct current and in alternating cur-rent at 220 volts. TRIPLE ADAPTATION This adaptation to the local reality applies not only to the community, but also to the region and the nation. Acciona.org always respects the same generic criteria: the service implies rights and obligations, with payment of a fee for shared user-responsibility, along with mainte-nance and long-term sustainabil-ity, but these criteria are adapt-ed to the society and laws of each country. For example, Chile has a nationwide established banking system – almost everyone has access to a State Bank account and basic procedures and pay-ments for services via the Cajas Vecinas network, installed in small businesses such as a bakery or a hardware store. In addition, there are strict laws for electrical instal-lations - they must be done by qualified professionals registered in the Ministry of Energy certification system. To take advantage of these circumstances as an opportunity, accio-na.org has modified its “entrepreneurial technicians” model, that is, people from the community who install, maintain and repair electri-cal equipment from the Luz en Casa Centers. In other countries, they collect service fees from users and generate prepaid codes (tokens). PAYING FOR THE SERVICE COMMITS THE COMMUNITY TO THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF THE PROJECT BELONGING TO SOMETHING MUCH GREATER FOUNDATION • Every week, meetings of the Chilean organization are held with the Foundation in Spain and other countries, to share their expe-riences. For example, when about half of the families in Maitencillo cove joined the project, that didn’t seem like a lot to Soto, but from Peru or Mexico they made him see that it was a magnificent num-ber for a first phase. It’s a great message to send to others. • They also share synergies with the Water, Energy and Infrastruc-ture businesses providing the company with strategic knowledge of the country, contacts, and technical wisdom. For its part, acciona.org promotes community trust and social impact that reinforces the value of the ACCIONA brand. • Something similar happens with entrepreneurial technicians, peo-ple from the communities that open up a Luz en Casa Center. Not only do they maintain the energy equipment in the long term, but “they become the best possible ambassadors for the Foundation within the communities,” says Soto. • It cooperates with every institution possible. For example, with the association of energy efficiency companies to bring home appli-ances and devices compatible with 12-volt kits to the communities. “They will sell them for sure, for example, refrigerators to preserve food or agricultural, livestock or sea produce. Or televisions, the only window on the world for isolated populations such as seaweed fish-ermen, or mountain range goat herders, who can then see them-selves in the world, and feel that they belong to something much bigger,” explains Soto. • All these key aspects strengthen the first project from acciona.org to extend the experience to other communities, such as the indige-nous peoples of the south, with their own unique needs.