Environment
Environment Learn more The Barefoot College works with communities to create clean and healthy environments. Our work focuses on ecological restoration and sustainable waste management. Greening the countryside For almost 50 years, Barefoot College has been...
Solar
Solar Learn more “Powering up last-mile communities by demystifying technology and decentralising control through a network of rural women.” Barefoot College trains marginalised illiterate and semi-literate women from the Global South to become Solar Engineers,...
Education
Education Learn more Barefoot College has been meeting the specific educational needs of remote rural communities for over 50 years. Our programmes include the Solar Digital Night School, the Children’s Parliament, Day School, Bridge Schools, Digital Village Learning...
Livelihoods
Livelihoods Learn more The Gandhian approach to life aims for greater equity, or “distributive justice”, by promoting simple technology that helps meet basic human needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health and education. Artisans such as leather workers, potters,...