Build Solar. Change Lives. See the World.
UT GivePower treks send students abroad to install solar power and clean-water systems in off-grid communities — working hand-in-hand with GivePower engineers and Dr. Manish Kumar’s research lab.
Spring 2026 Kenya Trek
Our next deployment. The team will install solar systems and conduct field research in Kenya, in partnership with GivePower and Dr. Kumar’s lab. We’re currently fundraising toward a $40,000 goal to make the trip happen.
Fundraising goal: $40,000
Past Treks
Kenya 2023
Installed a solar-powered computer lab at a rural school and conducted field research on decentralized water systems — a collaboration between Dr. Kumar’s Environmental Engineering Lab and GivePower.
Colombia 2024
Installed solar microgrids and deployed water purification systems in underserved communities, working alongside GivePower engineers on off-grid solar infrastructure.
Nepal 2025
Deployed solar-powered infrastructure and community water access systems in rural Nepal, combining hands-on installation with field research on high-altitude solar performance.