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...
Tag: Meagan Fallone
Visiting Indonesia We are thrilled to work with organizations in beautiful Indonesia, partnering to educate communities about renewable energy and regenerative agriculture both on-site and at our campus in Tilonia, India. Some of our team...
In her recent TedTalk, our CEO Meagan Fallone explains why, it could be illiterate and semi-illiterate women, coming from the poorest rural villages, whose #AdaptiveIntelligence makes them ideal to spearhead the upcoming global technology surge. ...
This October 24th, the Fijian Government (Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation) and Barefoot College signed a formal agreement to construct a Barefoot College in Vanua Levu, North Fiji. The College will be focusing...
People often wonder how residents of Barefoot College, including its CEO live on a day to day basis. Thankfully the good people at GreenVaders, a french eco-blog, put together the following interview when the two...
March 26, 2018
To honour women in energy in India, this month’s issue of Energy NexT Magazine interviewed our CEO and visionary Meagan Fallone.
March 16, 2018
The big happy family. Acting Prime Minister of Fiji- Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Minister for Women, Children & Poverty Alleviation- Hon. Rosy Sofia Akbarthe, Address by the High Commissioner of India – H.E Vishvas Sapkal, the solar...
We are delighted to share the news that the only college ‘by and for the rural poor’ was ranked #15 by NGO Advisor’s Top 500 NGOs: World. Sited for our outstanding impact, innovation and governance,...
20,000 Suns: Hogan Lovells Empowers Women to Bring Solar Light to 34 Countries with Barefoot College 10 July 2016 Hogan Lovells is partnering with Barefoot College and the Government of India to train 400 women...
Barefoot College International and The Solar Mamas of Africa to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on visit to Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 9, 2016 Barefoot College International confirmed today that 32 Solar Mamas...
