WE CARE SOLAR
2150 ALLSTON WAY NO 340, BERKELEY, CA 94704 www.wecaresolar.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: WE CARE SOLAR STRIVES TO SAVE LIVES IN CHILDBIRTH BY MAKING SOLAR POWER SIMPLE, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. WE CARE SOLAR FILLS AN IMPORTANT GAP IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD: THE LACK OF RELIABLE LIGHTING AND ELECTRICITY IN HEALTH CENTERS. OUR SOLAR INNOVATION, THE WE CARE SOLAR SUITCASE, FACILITATES TIMELY AND EFFICIENT EMERGENCY CARE IN LOW-RESOURCE REGIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND WELL-BEING FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR INFANTS. IN ADDITION, WE UTILIZE THE EXPERIENCE GAINED IN OUR PRIMARY MISSION TO IMPROVE LIFE CONDITIONS FOR OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

WE CARE SOLAR STRIVES TO SAVE LIVES IN CHILDBIRTH BY MAKING SOLAR POWER ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE.

SOLAR SUITCASE 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 IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. IT DEVELOPS REPLICABLE AND SCALABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS. THE WE CARE SOLAR SUITCASE IS A COMPLETE SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM POWERING LIGHT, MOBILE COMMUNICATION, AND PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES, SUCH AS A FETAL MONITOR. IT ALSO INCLUDES LED HEADLAMPS 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. IT CAN BE CUSTOMIZED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS INCLUDING BLOOD BANK REFRIGERATION. WE CARE SOLAR SUITCASES STRENGTHEN HEALTH CARE 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. THESE TRAININGS ENABLE TECHNICIANS TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THE SOLAR SUITCASE, AND ENSURE THAT HEALTH WORKERS AT EACH HEALTH CENTER LEARN TO USE THE SOLAR SUITCASE AND ITS APPLIANCES.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - WE CARE SOLAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENHANCE LOCAL CAPACITY TO INSTALL, UTILIZE AND MAINTAIN THE SOLAR SUITCASES SYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WOMEN SOLAR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2012, AND HELPED EXPAND INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. SOLAR AMBASSADORS HAVE TRAINED HEALTH TECHNICIANS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS IN UGANDA, ERITREA AND MALAWI. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPED ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE WE SHARE SOLAR STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN 2013. WE SHARE SOLAR GIVES YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD SOLAR SUITCASES FOR SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. WE SHARE SOLAR HAS LED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IN CALIFORNIA AND NEW JERSEY, TRAINING EDUCATORS TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT ENERGY POVERTY, SOLAR ELECTRICITY, AND SOLAR SUITCASE ASSEMBLY. THIS PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN THE ASSEMBLY AND PLACEMENT OF HUNDREDS OF SOLAR SUITCASES IN ORPHANAGES AND SCHOOLS IN HAITI, CAMEROON, UGANDA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. BY GIVING AMERICAN YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO "LEARN, BUILD, AND SHARE," WE SHARE SOLAR IS SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOCIAL INNOVATORS.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - OUR TECHNOLOGY TEAM INCORPORATES OUR FIELD RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF THE SOLAR SUITCASE. WE STRIVE 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. WE ALSO IDENTIFY AND TEST MEDICAL DEVICES THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH OUR 12V DC SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM.

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