Imagine a world where rural women and communities are empowered to be self-sufficient and resilient. That is the world that Barefoot College International is working around the world to create. Why does Barefoot College International...
Category: Organization
Yesterday, the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Dr. Alejandro Giammattei, presented Barefoot College International with the 2022 Presidential Environmental Medal at a ceremony held in the Mirror Hall of the Presidential Palace. This prestigious...
December 13, 2022
Meagan and founder Bunker Roy, outside his office. Following eleven invaluable years of service to Barefoot College, our CEO and visionary Meagan Fallone is stepping out of her current position. In the spirit of our...
July 30, 2020
Since our inception more than 45 years ago, Barefoot College has been a model of sustainability, both as a result of our work on the ground and our internal culture. Our founding principles focus on...
January 19, 2020
We are known best for training women from all over the world to become solar engineers for their villages. We train them despite language barriers and limited literacy. These women are empowered to become entrepreneurs,...
February 26, 2016
Our wonderful solar engineers come from near and far to train at the Barefoot College campus. And on this particular and very special day, they happened to begin their training with a visit from former...
July 18, 2014
JAIPUR: The Barefoot College in Tilonia, Ajmer, has managed a place among the top six from across the world for the $2.2-million Zayed Future Energy prize to be announced on January 18 during the World...
November 4, 2012
This week, Environment heads to India to discover the Barefoot College, a school like no other. Here, 40 elderly women from outside India leave their families behind for six months to learn how to become...
November 4, 2012
Watch Jehane Noujaim Verder liggen alle nummers anders op?het roulettewiel . and Mona Eldaief share their experiences in creating this film.
November 3, 2012