The World Energy Council Recognizes Our Global Impact We are honoured to announce that the “Humanizing Energy Award” was given to Barefoot College International. This award, granted by the World Energy Council, was for “leading...
Tag: Solar
45 More Solar Systems for Rural Nepal Last month, 3 rural Nepalese Solar Mamas assembled and installed an additional 45 solar ☀️ light systems in the Humla region of Nepal. Families in their community were...
Instagram Online Art Auction Giving Proceeds to BCI For this International Women’s Day, the Art for Charity Collective is generously raising funds for Barefoot College International through an online art auction they are facilitating until March...
March 7, 2023
3 Nepal Women Provide Light for Remote Villagers Earlier this year, our 3 Solar Mamas installed 220 Solar Home Lighting Systems for families of remote regions in Humla, Nepal. Since then, our Barefoot College International...
August 16, 2022
10 Senegalese Women Complete Solar Training In the Spring of 2022, 10 Senegalese women graduated as solar engineers, as “Solar Mamas” from our solar engineer and Women Wellness training program. To celebrate the momentous occasion,...
Our Newest Centre is Now Training Rural Women We are excited to share that the Guatemala Vocational Training Centre inauguration ceremony was successfully hosted on April 30th, 2022. The centre is located in the remote...
A BCI LATAM-Based Staff Member Shares His Story Lawrence facilitates a workshop for the indigenous women trainees Like most mornings, I’m settling into my workday with a fresh cup of our fair trade coffee that...
April 12, 2022
Brighter Days For a Remote Village In the remote, mountainous village of Bargaun in the Hulma region of Nepal, Solar Mama Laiku Lama has been providing marginalized communities with solar energy. These villages, nestled into...
March 3, 2022
21st Energy Globe Award Winners Announced The Energy Globe Award is considered the most important award for sustainability worldwide. “The World’s Best Environmental Projects” are selected based on their lasting systems change and breadth of...
Marta Venavente’s Story on International Women’s Day Marta installs a solar panel for a village home This Women’s Day, and for the rest of 2021, Barefoot College International is celebrating the rural women who become...
