Where There Is No Light

Imagine having to conduct a delivery in darkness. This 2009 video depicts the beginning of WE  CARE's  journey to bring power and light to maternal health facilities.

A Solar Suitcase

The WE CARE Solar Suitcase brings lights, power and hope to health facilities in regions without reliable electricity. Learn more about our portable solar electric systems.

Announcements

WE CARE Solar won the Tech Award's Nokia Health Award. View video "The Tech Awards laureate 2011: WE CARE Solar Global" to learn more about our project goals.

Latest News

 

  • SAFE in Uganda with the Solar Suitcase

    [caption id="attachment_2553" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Esther Madudu (in pink) holds the newborn she saved using the new lights. The SAFE-WE CARE team is on the left."] [/caption] “There’s going to be a lot of babies saved, a lot o...

  • Power to Save Lives

    Dr. Jacques Sebisaho revealed the power of the Solar Suitcase to save lives this December, when he returned to Idjwi clinic in the DR Congo. The clinic has no power, and when night falls, it is impossible to provide adequate medical care.  On this tri...

  • A Bright Light in Sierra Leone

    I met Isha Daramy-Kabia less than a week ago, but I instantly knew she would be a friend for life. She sparkled from the stage of the Global Women Leadership Network last Thursday as she declared "No woman should die in childbirth in Sierra Leone!" and...

 

The Solar Suitcase

WE CARE Solar designs portable, cost-effective solar suitcases that power critical lighting, mobile communication devices and medical devices in low resource areas without reliable electricity.

By equipping off-grid medical clinics with solar power for medical and surgical lighting, walkie-talkies and essential medical devices, WE CARE Solar facilitates timely and appropriate emergency care, reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and improving the quality of care in Africa, Haiti and other regions.

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Donate to WE CARE Solar

WE CARE Solar promotes safe childbirth in developing countries. Your donations allow us to fulfill requests from clinics around the world in need of Solar Suitcases. Donations also help us integrate new medical applications for the Solar Suitcase, establish new markets, and build a network of local Solar Suitcase trainers and technicians. We welcome and appreciate your investment in our cause.

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