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Medicine Making and Mutual Aid
Join Jaz Bias and Ayo Ngozi as we root ourselves in community care and cultural connection in our Medicine Making and Mutual Aid 3D! Interested in making and sharing herbal medicine? Join Jaz Bias and Ayo Ngozi as we root ourselves in community care and cultural connection in our Medicine Making and Mutual Aid 3D, a virtual offering hosted by Soul Fire Farm. In honoring our ancestral healing legac
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She Carries The Light
Solar Sister Entrepreneurs bright light, hope and opportunity to Sub Saharan Africa.
June ’26 Love Notes
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes. Ella Baker Tender Greetings Beloved Community, As June draws to a close, we find ourselves in a season of fullness. The fields stretch toward their peak expression, medicinal herbs reach… Continue reading “June ’26 Love Notes”…
From One Cookstove Sale to a Growing Business
A mother of five, teacher, and pastor’s wife, Juliana Dauda lives in southwestern Nigeria, where she joined Solar Sister after being introduced by fellow entrepreneur Mrs. Keziah Mannaseh. When she made her first clean cookstove sale, she realized she had found a way to earn income while helping families in her community. She started with … Continued The post From One Cookstove Sale to
Summary webinar Linux Repair Cafe
This video shows the highlights of the Linux Repair Cafe webinar presented 12th June 2026. - Intro Linux Repair Cafe: why Linux and why now? - Linux Repair Cafe starter kit: what's in it and how to get it - Q&A summary: client expectations and support after installation - Golden tips, also for the experienced... Linux Repair Cafe ISO: https://github.com/RepairCafeInternational/LinuxRepairCafeIso S
Repair Cafés trekken jaarlijks 1,5 miljoen bezoekers
89.000 vrijwilligers, 60.000 evenementen en 1,6 miljoen ingebrachte voorwerpen per jaar… De cijfers uit het wereldwijde onderzoek onder Repair Cafés maken indruk! Naast onze impact werden ook knelpunten in kaart gebracht… Eind vorig jaar hielden we alweer ons vierde wereldwijde… Het bericht Repair Cafés trekken jaarlijks 1,5 miljoen bezoekers verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Positieve reacties op ons Linux Repair Café-webinar – kijk nu de samenvatting!
Repair Café fans en Linux geïnteresseerden van over de hele wereld schoven op 12 juni aan bij ons zesde internationale webinar. We wisselden tips en trucs uit rond de vraag: waarom is een Linux Repair Café belangrijk en hoe kun… Het bericht Positieve reacties op ons Linux Repair Café-webinar – kijk nu de samenvatting! verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Wat kan AI betekenen voor Repair Cafés?
Kortere reparatietijden, zeldzame onderdelen opsporen én een brug slaan naar de jeugd… Repair Café Ochtrup in Duitsland breekt een lans voor het gebruik van kunstmatige intelligentie bij reparaties. Oprichter Wolfgang Götze reist door heel Duitsland met zijn camper om AI-workshops… Het bericht Wat kan AI betekenen voor Repair Cafés? verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Bison legt uit hoe je schoenen repareert
‘Kapot? Fiks het!’ Met dit motto stimuleert onze jarenlange partner Bison een reparatiecultuur, onder andere via campagnes, workshops en een online platform. Kijk bijvoorbeeld deze korte video met tips hoe je een losse zool of schoenrand repareert… Repair Café International… Het bericht Bison legt uit hoe je schoenen repareert verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Addressing Energy Poverty Through Women-Led Clean Energy Businesses
One hundred women across six Nigerian states are launching clean energy businesses that will help address energy poverty in off-grid communities while creating new economic opportunities for themselves and their families. Through a partnership between the ECOWAS* Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) under the Women Energy Enterprise Project and Solar Sister, these entrepreneurs ar
Onderdelenwebshop FixPart heeft zijn eigen Repair Café
Onze partner FixPart verkoopt niet alleen onderdelen die bij tal van reparaties van pas komen; sinds enkele maanden heeft de webshop ook zijn eigen Repair Café. Op het hoofdkantoor in Nijmegen kunnen bezoekers elke tweede donderdag van de maand terecht… Het bericht Onderdelenwebshop FixPart heeft zijn eigen Repair Café verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Statement for Donors & Partners
CAMPFIRE Association AGM Reaffirms Governance Reform and Funding Readiness Harare, 7 May 2026 — The CAMPFIRE Association successfully held its 20th Annual GeneralMeeting at Cresta Lodge, Harare, setting a clear agenda for strengthening governance,accountability, and sustainable financing in community-based conservation. Director Lungile Sibanda presented the Director’s Report, highlighting: The AG
Power Partners
Our video introduces Solar Sister as an organization and our monthly campaign program Power Partners.
The Imam Championing Education in Guinea Bissau
Sintian Fara, Guinea-Bissau — When Thierno Ousmane Diao speaks, the courtyard falls silent. Men and women sit on plastic chairs, forming a semicircle, babies wrapped on the backs of their […] The post The Imam Championing Education in Guinea Bissau appeared first on Tostan International.
When One Door Opens, Many Follow
By Roselinder Achieng Maima, Impact and Communications Manager,Solar Sister, Kenya Great things happen when people come together — and sometimes, a single gathering sets off a chain of opportunities that reaches further than anyone could have imagined. When Solar Sister Kenya hosted the 2024 Solar Sister Donor Week, ENERGIA and representatives from the Swedish Embassy … Continued The post Wh
Fonkoze Financial Services (SFF) Microfinance Testimonial: Dossous Clautide -
Haiti in the World Cup & Showing Support for Fonkoze
Growing Stronger Together: Progress Reflected in Our 2025 Compliance Audit
By Omowumi Johnbull, Compliance Manager, Solar Sister At Solar Sister, continuous improvement remains central to how we work. Following our 2025 internal audit review, we are proud to share the strong progress made across the organization over the past year. Compared to the previous audit cycle, we recorded an overall improvement of approximately 75% in … Continued The post Growing Stronger
HEMI LAVEM MI
Annie and Malcolm are going out. They are happy, but Malcolm has uncontrollable rages. This is apparent early in in their relationship, but Annie loves him and Malcolm loves her. He loves her so much, that he doesn’t want her working or going out with her friends. Her best friend and work-mate Betina, is worried for Annie. She doesn’t like it when Annie gets pregnant and engaged to Malcolm. She ha
Nederlandse regering wil reparatie breder toegankelijk maken
De Nederlandse regering gaat kijken hoe reparatie breder toegankelijk kan worden. Een van de mogelijkheden is productfabrikanten verplicht te laten meebetalen aan de reparatie-infrastructuur, waar Repair Cafés ook deel van uitmaken. Dat staat in de reactie van het kabinet op… Het bericht Nederlandse regering wil reparatie breder toegankelijk maken verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Before Conflicts Escalate, Communities in Mali Are Learning How to Intervene
In the village of Bolé in southern Mali, disputes between farmers and herders once followed a predictable and often destructive cycle. During planting seasons, livestock would stray into cultivated fields […] The post Before Conflicts Escalate, Communities in Mali Are Learning How to Intervene appeared first on Tostan International.
What I Learned Building Systems for Women Who Light the World
by Emelyne Mitoma, Constellations Fellow During my time as a Systems Fellow at Solar Sister, I worked on the internal systems and processes that keep the organization running day-to-day. The work was detail-oriented, sometimes quiet, and entirely behind the scenes, but it was among the most grounding professional experiences I have had. During my fellowship, … Continued The post What I Learn
In Kakamega, Kenya, Pamela Is Powering Change
In western Kenya, about 30 kilometers north of the equator, Kakamega is lush and green. Forests filled with unique birds draw visitors from around the world for birdwatching, while rivers wind through fields of sugarcane, the region’s primary cash crop. Kakamega is also the home of Kenya’s last rainforest. In the Butali Sugarzone Sisterhood Group … Continued The post In Kakamega, Kenya, Pame
Using Art Therapy to Break Mental Health Stigma
La Case du Caméléon : The communal house built from wood, clay and thatch where sessions take place in the village of Ebarak. EBARAK, Senegal — In the Bassari communities […] The post Using Art Therapy to Break Mental Health Stigma appeared first on Tostan International.
Clean Cooking- A Survival, Not A Choice
by Chioma Ome, Solar Sister Country Director for Nigeria (adapted from LinkedIn) Clean Cooking Is Not ONLY a Market Problem. It Is a Public Health Imperative. Across Africa, we often speak about clean cooking as a “market opportunity.” We discuss affordability, distribution, last-mile entrepreneurs, and financing models. All important- But also incomplete. Because clean cooking … Continued T
Haiti Beyond the Playbook: Rethinking What Works in Fragile Contexts
Fonkoze partnered with The Sidebar during Skoll Week 2026 in Oxford, UK, to host a practitioner-led panel conversation held alongside the Skoll World Forum. The Sidebar format is designed to create an inclusive and innovative space for candid, off-stage dialogue among funders, practitioners, and social impact leaders working across global development. This session, titled “Haiti Beyond the Playboo
Education Is Not Only a Child’s Right, But Also Our Responsibility
In Guinea-Bissau, 27.7% of primary school-age children are out of school. In rural areas, the rate exceeds 36%. Only 12% of children aged 7 to 14 have basic reading skills, […] The post Education Is Not Only a Child’s Right, But Also Our Responsibility appeared first on Tostan International.
Apple Academy Students Test Prototypes in Zanzibar
The focus is on financial literacy. The goal for the team of Apple Academy students that came to the campus in Zanzibar was to take technological ideas and get real world feedback to make the application development practical, and much more important, effective. All the best technology developed in the world is only as good […]
Beyond the Map, a Grassroots Front Against Violence
From Kolda to Dobong Kunda, Gambian and Senegalese communities are building cross-border commitments to protect women and girls. Dobong Kunda, The Gambia — I remember standing in a small village along […] The post Beyond the Map, a Grassroots Front Against Violence appeared first on Tostan International.
Solar Sister: The Economic Power of Women-Led Clean Energy
For Every $1 Invested, Solar Sister Generates $15.82 in Economic Value by Sinead Maharey, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Solar Sister Solar Sister’s mission is to economically empower women and eradicate energy poverty through entrepreneurship. Solar Sister entrepreneurs earn income and improve their livelihoods by building clean energy businesses and distributing solar lighting and clean cook
April ’26 Love Notes
To tend the Earth is always then to tend our destiny, our freedom and our hope. bell hooks,Belonging: A Culture of Place Tender Greetings Beloved Community, There’s a particular energy to this time of year — not the quiet threshold… Continue reading “April ’26 Love Notes”…
Repair Cafés in Zuid-Holland delen kennis
Repair Cafés in Zuid-Holland hielden op donderdag 23 april een kennisdelingsavond. De bijeenkomst, op het Stadskantoor in Delft, trok ruim zestig vrijwilligers van 37 Repair Cafés in de provincie. Het evenement was een gezamenlijk initiatief van de Repair Cafés van… Het bericht Repair Cafés in Zuid-Holland delen kennis verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Mangrove Honey: Unique location for one-of-a-kind honey
“I was scared before, but this training helped change our limiting beliefs. We used to think bees were wild and could not be kept. Now we know women can do anything.”— Sichana Juma & Serri, Uzi Island, Zanzibar In the southern tip of Zanzibar lies a small patch of land that is an island during […]
When One Donation Becomes Two: A Week to Double the Impact
Across rural Africa, something powerful happens when a village gets access to clean energy. Lights switch on for the first time. Children study after sunset. Women launch small businesses. Communities begin to build new futures. At Barefoot College International, these moments happen because people around the world choose to act. This week, there is a […]
Doe mee aan ons Linux Repair Café-webinar
Repareerfanaten uit de hele wereld zijn van harte welkom bij het zesde internationale Repair Café-webinar op vrijdag 12 juni. Dit gratis webinar staat helemaal in het teken van de groeiende Linux Repair Café-beweging. Het webinar is in het Engels en… Het bericht Doe mee aan ons Linux Repair Café-webinar verscheen eerst op Repaircafe.
Recent graduates in Senegal and Zanzibar Return With Purpose
Four women from Angola and six more from Senegal formed a dynamic graduating class one filled with purpose and upon graduation day, incredible joy. “The joy on their faces as we gave them their diplomas is something I’ll never forget,” Senegal Director Karine Sar. “One woman cried with joy as we handed it to her. […]
Barefoot College International Honored as 2026 Lipman Winner at U. Penn Event
Three honorees of The 2026 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize gathered at the University of Pennsylvania Museum for the 15th annual grand prize event. Chosen from a pool of more than 300 organizations, Barefoot College International, joined fellow winners Food for All Africa and Kheyti for the formal announcement of the grand prize winner. […]
Reflections on the end of 2025 for Zanzibar Regional Center
Barefoot College Regional Center in Zanzibar is a hub of activity, with continued expansion and growth of programs. Any given day you tour the bright yellow buildings surrounded by lush forest you see evidence of woman-led entrepreneurship and economic impact. You might think you’re in a remote getaway but the center is just off the […]
Community Protects 13-year-old From Marriage
Coumbayel had just finished primary school when she overheard her parents arranging her marriage. In her small village in Vélingara Ndiao, in northern Senegal, the decision would have marked a […] The post Community Protects 13-year-old From Marriage appeared first on Tostan International.
Juan Melquiades, candidat à la présidence d’Emmaüs International. 📢En route vers l’AM !
Carina Aaltonen, candidate à la présidence d’Emmaüs International 📢En route vers l’AM !
March ’26 Love Notes
All flourishing is mutual. Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Warm Greetings Beloved Community, March arrives in quiet gestures — softened winds, thawing ground, the return of birdsong. We find ourselves at a threshold, no longer held in winter’s stillness, not yet… Continue reading “March ’26 Love Notes”…
Pourquoi les femmes vivent des conditions particulièrement difficiles dans les prisons sénégalaises
La version originale originale de cet article a été publiée sur NPR Par Ricci Shryock La première fois qu’elle est entrée dans la prison, elle a eu l’impression qu’elle allait s’évanouir. […] The post Pourquoi les femmes vivent des conditions particulièrement difficiles dans les prisons sénégalaises appeared first on Tostan International.
The Light of Soudiane
SOUDIANE, SENEGAL — In this village in central Senegal, where the sun beats down on thatched roofs with relentless intensity, night is no longer synonymous with darkness. Since 2010, solar […] The post The Light of Soudiane appeared first on Tostan International.
Mercy Focus on Haiti CLM Graduation RECAP
🎉 Celebrating Resilience and New Beginnings 🎓 Join us as we reflect on an unforgettable day of joy, pride, and transformation! This video captures the powerful moments from the Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) graduation on December 5, 2024, where women from some of Haiti’s most vulnerable communities celebrated their journey toward a better life in the Artibonite Department of Haiti. Through determinatio
Barefoot College International Named 2026 Lipman Family Prize Winner
Philadelphia, PA– Barefoot College International, Food for All Africa and Kheyti have been named as winners of the 2026 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from an applicant pool of over 300 organizations, all three winners are guaranteed an unrestricted financial award of $150,000 as well as executive training and support from both the […]
February ’26 Love Notes
We should have a land / Of trees, / Of tall thick trees, / Bowed down with chattering parrots … Ah, we should have a land / Of love and joy and wine and song… Langston Hughes Sweet Greetings Beloved… Continue reading “February ’26 Love Notes”…
Digital Educaton - Lista Edtek from Fonkoze in Haiti
Digital education is reaching women in rural Haiti. With 300 tablets in circulation, Fonkoze Foundation, a nonprofit organization, helps women get access to learning without internet or literacy. Help Fonkoze scale this reach throughout Haiti. Learn more at Fonkoze.org.
Fonkoze Foundation Staff Interview - Rosenor Endel
We spoke with Rosenor Endel on his experience as a Chemen Lavi Miyo staff member working with women in rural Haiti to create stability and develop skills and livelihoods.
January ’26 Love Notes
Grief is not resignation; it is a demand for justice. Javier Sicilia Sweet Greetings Beloved Community, January settles in with a quiet that can feel both sheltering and heavy. The land rests under frost and shadow, and our community is… Continue reading “January ’26 Love Notes”…
December ’25 End of Year Letter
Seeds of Courage, Roots of Change Courage is a force that shapes worlds. It is the steady drumbeat beneath every movement for justice, the spark that turns possibility into practice, the power that pushes roots through stone. At Soul Fire Farm, courage is not… Continue reading “December ’25 End of Year Letter”…
Fondos Para Todes
Fondos para Todes Estrategias para financiar nuestros negocios agrícolas 3 de Diciembre, 2025 | 6 - 7:30PM Note: link for english audio below. Únete a les facilitadores Gaby Pereyra y Amara Ullauri en este taller práctico, diseñado para les agricultores y organizadores comunitaries que estén interesados en aprender como acceder a fondos de subvenciones y movilizar recursos para financiar negocios
Spirituality and Farming: Honoring the Sacred Virtual 3D
Spirituality and Farming: Honoring the Sacred Virtual 3D with Misty Cooke, Ria Ibrahim and Leah Penniman! Spirituality and Farming uplifts Indigenous land-honoring practices from three cultures - Bugis, Mohican, and Afro-Indigenous. Ria Ibrahim comes from a lineage of healers and farmers in Sulawesi, Indonesia and will share how spirituality is the foundation for her land work. Misty Cook, Mohican
Safe Birthing in Senegal for Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day of radical support of the greater good, launched in 2012. For most charitable organizations like ours, Giving Tuesday represents an opportunity to spur an immediate infusion of capital for specific and important projects that have taken place throughout the year. This combination of reflection and action prior to the […]
November ’25 Love Notes
All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change. God is Change. Octavia E. Butler Sweet Greetings Beloved Community, By November, the land has settled fully into her autumn body—cool mornings,… Continue reading “November ’25 Love Notes”…
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Legal Entities for Land Projects Virtual 3D
-Legal Entities for Land Projects Virtual 3D with Athena Bernkopf and Leah Penniman! How do we create values–aligned legal entities for our land projects in the context of this colonial, capitalist system? This workshop will be a space for exploring the possibilities of formal legal entities to hold farms and other land stewardship-related projects and businesses. Grounded in solidarity economy pr
October ’25 Love Notes
The only way in my mind to get things to change is by working with the community — one on one, one on one, one on one — to create a sense of security within ourselves, belief in who we… Continue reading “October ’25 Love Notes”…
La interpelación política a Emaús Internacional
Desde el momento de su creación, Emaús Internacional ha tratado de luchar contra las causas de la pobreza y de las injusticias. Pero ¿supone esto una verdadera incidencia política? El siguiente vídeo nos propone una retrospectiva de nuestra historia, con el fin de comprender cómo nuestras acciones locales, en todos los rincones del mundo, confluyen y se unen en un mismo discurso colectivo;