Barefoot College is training women in developing countries to become solar engineers.
Solar energy is gradually becoming the go-to to power our world, inspiring many along the way. From Solar Impulse’s roundtrip flight to Elon Musk’s solar panels, the sun is powering many innovations. While these high-tech projects set the example for a cleaner planet, little has been done to address everyday struggles linked to power inefficiencies.live without power, meaning once the sun goes down, they can neither work nor learn.
This includes budgeting and accounting to foster financial inclusion, use of technology to open them to digital inclusion, awareness around reproductive health and micro-enterprise skills.Solar Mamas learning about sexual and reproductive health on pink aprons.Once the mamas return to their villages, they become a source of power, literally, by installing the hardware. But they also become powerful figures within their communities.
Barefoot College has received funding from various governments, banks, multilateral organisations , and foundations .
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