We Care Solar

Healthcare program - We Care Solar designs and deploys Solar electric solutions to address unmet needs for reliable light and basic power in healthcare and other low-resource settings. It develops replicable and scalable renewable energy solutions. The We Care Solar suitcase is a complete Solar electric system powering lights, mobile communication, and portable medical devices. It also includes a fetal heart monitor, led headlamps, an infrared thermometer, and battery chargers for aa and aaa batteries. This modular system is robust, reliable, and easy to use, enabling timely and appropriate emergency Care in health centers without reliable electricity. We Care Solar suitcases strengthen healthcare delivery by (1) enabling health facilities to conduct deliveries and emergency procedures throughout the night; (2) improving mobile communication for referrals and consultations; (3) improving the capacity to detect fetal heart rate during pregnancy and labor; and (4) improving the safety and morale of health workers. The organization leads workshops to empower local partners to implement Solar suitcase programs in underserved communities. In-person and virtual trainings are supported by printed guides and videos. These trainings enable technicians to install and maintain the Solar suitcase and ensure that health workers at each health center learn how to use the Solar suitcase and its appliances. Our gender inclusive programming promotes women as Solar installers and trainers.

Research and development - We Care Solar's technology team incorporates its field research to improve the design and function of the Solar suitcase. It strives to create the most robust, reliable, and appropriate compact Solar electric system for rural health systems. In addition to product research and design, We Care Solar collects data on Solar suitcase usage and impact. It also identifies and tests medical devices that are compatible with our 12v dc Solar electric system.

Education - We Care Solar launched the We share Solar student educational program in 2013. We share Solar equips students for the future through Solar energy education with real-world impact. We share Solar's hands-on stem curriculum gives youth the opportunity to build Solar suitcases to share with schools that lack reliable electricity. Within the united states, We share Solar suitcases are also used in schools and local communities for emergency preparedness. We share Solar has active education programs in over one hundred schools and afterschool programs led by teachers in California, Florida, Minnesota, north carolina, and new jersey, as well as a virtual program offering for students and educators to access from anywhere. Its international programs include aotearoa (new zealand), kenya and uganda.