"We dreamed of creating a different opportunity for rural women. One in which they were free to learn."
Our Mission
Barefoot College International forges a first-of-its-kind, women-centered, global network dedicated to sustainable development for marginalised rural communities in over 90 countries.
GLOBAL AWARENESS
LOCAL IMPACT
Countries
Solar Mamas
Total Beneficiaries
UN Sustainability Development Goals
WELCOME
The Barefoot College International global mission is to cultivate global equity by increasing economic mobility.
IN THE NEWS
“I want to learn more solar. I want to do more than I have already.”
- Florentina, Belize Solar Mama“This training is going to improve my village and teach my sisters to also become Solar Mamas.”
- Marina, Ivory Coast Solar Mama“We are women! When you get something, don’t leave it. Take it in the brain and use it.”
- Fatma, Zanzibar Solar Mama