We Care Solar is excited to share that we’ve been selected as an awardee of Action for Women’s Health, a global open call funded by Pivotal. Founded by Melinda French Gates in 2015, Pivotal works to advance social progress. Over
In the early years of We Care Solar, every Solar Suitcase was built by hand—one at a time, often by students, volunteers, and our own team—for a health facility in need of light for safe deliveries.
When Mohammed Hajara Adamu received a call from her former lecturer, Engineer Gloria Jola, she had no idea what was in store.
During Dr Laura Stachel’s postgraduate research on maternal mortality at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital (GSGH) in Kofan Gayan, Kaduna State, in 2008, she noticed a connection between the lack of energy supply and high maternal mortality at the health centre.
The We Care Solar Suitcase® provides solar-powered medical lighting and power for communication and medical devices to last mile health facilities. With documented success in multiple countries, this innovation is one approach to providing clean, renewable energy and achieving universal
Judith Neilson Foundation’s generous support will enable We Care Solar to expand its reach and install our award-winning Solar Suitcases in maternal clinics across Malawi.
Hal Aronson, co-founder of We Care Solar and We Share Solar, is transitioning to Senior Advisor. We recently spoke with Hal about the early days of We Care Solar and why he is drawn to solar education for youth. For
By Lindsay Maida, of The James and Sharon Maida Foundation Often when we consider global health and health care delivery, the patient is commonly thought of as being the sole recipient. Improved patient outcomes, reduced mortality rates, early detection and
By Laura Walters, Carol Weis, Amy Donhauser, Chris Brooks This blog originally appeared on the Remote Energy website. Reprinted with their permission. In Sierra Leone, a team of women solar technicians can now be found installing off-grid lighting and cell
Imagine delivering a baby without light. Rosette Uwayezu, the 23-year-old midwife in charge of maternity services at Green Valley Health Center II, knows what its like to deliver babies in near darkness. Her facility is located in Rubanda District in
“I am not sure I’m a powerful woman, at least not yet. But I guess since the work I am doing is saving the lives of mothers and babies and also empowering health workers to do their jobs better, even
An Interview with Dr. Charles Olaro by Amy Donhauser, We Care Solar As Director of Clinical Health Services at the Ugandan Ministry of Health, Dr. Charles Olaro is devoted to improving the health care infrastructure, clinical services, and public health
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