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...
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Training at the Guatemalan Centre Begins We are very pleased to announce that our first solar training on Latin American soil is underway. 11 Indigenous Ixil Maya women from local communities have come together to...
We are delighted to share the news of our recent partnership with Mite, a global organisation dedicated to spreading the joy of giving worldwide. Through this partnership, Mite is supporting Barefoot College International to put...
August 26, 2022
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,...
Pacific Islands Beekeeping for Local Rural Women Barefoot College International is working with Pacific Island partners on local beekeeping and honey production. Papua New Guinea’s Helping Hand Honey Producers and Fiji Beekeepers Association work with...
May 5, 2022
Solar Mamas currently in residence at our new Senegal training centre are turning waste into sustainable fuel, and into income! In rural Senegal, cooking is done over open fires using wood or charcoal from...
April 21, 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
Art Aid Partners with Barefoot College International Australian artist enterprise Art Aid has partnered with us and many other humanitarian organizations to connect art sales to the direct support of beneficial humanitarian causes. Each time...
June 25, 2021
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...