Solar Bridge Schools

Children between the ages of 6 and 14 gather at night to learn by the light of solar lanterns. Barefoot provides hands on, practical education to children who are not able to attend school during the day due to family responsibilities such as farming, livestock breeding and household chores. The informal environment utilizes innovative learning tools to teach literacy, democratic values, environmental sustainability, and mathematic and scientific skills. Solar bridge schools include an innovative Children’s Parliament programme that provides students with the opportunity to actively participate in the management of their schools through a democratic process.