Recognition

CNN Hero – Dr. Laura Stachel – 2013

Department of Energy and MIT C3E Award for Advancements in the Developing World, 2012

UN Association Global Citizen Award 2012

Oberlin College, Alumni Distinguished Service Award 2012

2011 Nokia Health Award

2011 San Jose Tech Award Laureate,

WE CARE Solar Elle Magazine 2011 Green Award

Elle Magazine Green Award, 2011

Pop!Tech Fellowship, 2010

Pop!Tech Social Innovation Fellowship, 2010

Our Bodies Ourselves Women’s Health Heroes Award, 2010

Global Social Venture Competition,
Social Impact Award, 2010

Winner, 2010 Changemaker’s Healthy Mothers Strong World Award

University of California, Berkeley Chancellor’s Award for Civic Engagement, 2010

CBS Jefferson Award for Public Service Silver Medalist, 2010

CBS Jefferson Award for Public Service Silver Medalist, 2010

CITRIS Big Ideas Award, Second Place, 2010

Global Social Benefit Incubator Fellowship, 2010

Global Social Benefit Incubator Fellowship, 2010

Winner, The New York Times 'Half the Sky' Competition

Winner, The New York Times
‘Half the Sky’ Competition

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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