Petit is the founder of the Sol y Luna Foundation and Hotel. She lives on property and has been in the Sacred Valley since the 1990s working to improve the lives of those living in extreme poverty.

Daniel has been involved in the hotel and foundation since the outset. He is motivated by achieving an equilibrium between tourism and the local community, and sees the hotel as the motor behind the foundation.

A BBC journalist by background, Gabriel lived in South America for many years. Her main focus is communication and fundraising for the Sol y Luna Foundation. She spends as much time as possible in Peru, and loves bringing her two boys to share time with the children of the Sol y Luna Foundation.

Kelly was born in Cusco. She is a social communicator by profession, and an agent of change by vocation. She discovered her passion for working to support children through education and inclusion. Now, she is able to develop professionally and personally thanks to the motivation of improving the life of each child at the Sol y Luna Foundation.

Christopher Wilmot- Sitwell is one of the owners of cazenove+loyd. The company has been sending happy clients to Sol y Luna since the lodge opened. His son spent 3 months volunteering at the Sol y Luna Foundation in 2022.

Federico Von Sanden runs a small independent travel operator based out of the UK, Germany and Argentina. He grew up in Buenos Aires and now lives in Hampshire, England, although is usually found exploring the globe. Federico has two children of his own, and is the sponsor of Mariela who lives at the Sol y Luna Home.

Founder of Peruvian ethical luxury fashion brand Escvdo, Chiara is a designer, artist, social advocate and working mother. Her work is driven by a desire to safeguard ancient weaving techniques, give value to the expertise of local artisans, and promote a positive social impact with local communities. Chiara has always admired the work of the Sol y Luna Foundation and is proud and honoured to be part of it.

John Montgomery is the co-founder of LANDED, a custom travel company based in Park City, Utah. He and his wife, Erynn, have four daughters--former Sol y Luna students. They sponsor two children at the Sol y Luna School.

Sarah is the CEO of Mason Rose Private Travel and is based between London and New York. Sarah and her partner Tobey, are the proud sponsors of a little boy named Francisco, who resides full-time at the Sol y Luna Home and studies at the Sol y Luna School.

Carla Suero has dedicated her life to the improvement of healthcare systems and quality of life for the elderly. She is a mother of two and travels the world with her family because it develops a deep sense of empathy and acceptance. She has a soft spot in her heart for Peru and Incan culture as her children are half Peruvian.

Terry Suero has visited over 100 countries worldwide. He comes from an Engineering and Business background, and his two passions are travel and psychology. He is a firm believer in leveraging travel and its impact on the psyche to positively transform individuals, families, and groups.

Juany was born in Urubamba and has worked at Sol y Luna since 2012. She started as an assistant in the accounts department, and is now the Head Accountant and Treasurer of the Sol y Luna Foundation. She is passionate about her work and plays a key role in the foundation.

Alexis is the photographer and filmmaker. His creativity, dedication to storytelling and gentle manner bring warmth to any situation, even the most challenging.

Jean-Bruno has lived in France, Spain, the USA, Italy and now Brazil. He believes that identity, authenticity and meaningful encounters with people from other cultures are key. For him, the Sol y Luna Foundation is the perfect example of how luxury tourism can (and should!) directly help the lives of locals.

Gonzalo was born in Argentina, emigrated to France when he was 20, and now lives in Brazil. He discovered the Sol y Luna Foundation through the world of tourism, and has been fortunate to visit the Sol y Luna Foundation several times. In 2023, along with his husband Juan-Bruno, he started sponsoring Flor Lucero.

Maria Jose trained as an architect and a chef before becoming the General Manager of Hotel B, Lima. She has always had an interest and attachment to the Sol y Luna Foundation. Hotel B sponsors Ruth Celina, one of our Roots & Wings students in Lima.

Melanie was born in Cusco and began studying at the Sol y Luna School aged 5. She graduated in 2020 and is passionate about trail running, muay thai and creative writing. For her, the Sol y Luna Foundation transmits the fundamental values of life: love, respect, solidarity, perseverance and inner peace.

Thomas is an alpinist, paragliding pilot, unicyclist and Ambassador for The North Face Peru. He was born in Peru and was among the first students at the Sol y Luna School. He is passionate about the work of the Sol y Luna Foundation, and often uses his challenges to raise money for the foundation.

Since her first visit at the age of nine, Cora has been inspired by the sun and the moon. Since then, she has been fortunate to return as a volunteer and tutor. She is excited to fulfill her role as an ambassador. What she loves most about the Foundation is that it is based on love, creativity, and quality education, and promotes lifelong opportunities for students.

Before starting college, Valentina volunteered at Sol y Luna. She worked in Paqari, helped with the English classes and dedicated her time to the Hogar. Her wish is that the children learn at least half as much from her as she has learned from them. Her experience has made her more grateful; it has taught her how altruistic actions, no matter how small, can have a real impact.

Felizitas spent 4 months in 2023 volunteering for Sol y Luna and has been part of the Foundation ever since. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Global Affairs & International Relations at New York University. She grew up in Munich & Hampshire with her parents and younger brother Karl, with whom she now sponsors Noé who studies at Paqari.

Teddy, now studying law in London, volunteered at the Foundation in 2022. He was thrilled both to bond with the youngest students, but also to support the older students practicing conversational English. He is touched to have been able to build relationships with such a range of amazing children and honoured to have been taken on as a young ambassador.

Max spent three wonderful months Volunteering at Sol y Luna before starting university. He spent most of his time in Paqari, where he particularly loved the uniqueness of all the relationships he formed with the children. He wants to ensure that the brilliant volunteer program continues to grow and that it receives all the support it needs to help improve the lives of all the children at the Foundation.

After visiting Sol y Luna in 2023, Karl felt driven to give back. He qualified for the 2023 IRONMAN World Championship and he used the race to raise over $11,000 for the foundation. This experience strengthened his bond with Sol y Luna. He now (along with his sister Felizitas) sponsors Noé, who studies at Paqari. Karl is studying a Dual Degree in Business Administration and Data Analytics at IE University.