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Barefoot College

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In Rajasthan, India, an extraordinary school teaches rural women and men -- many of them illiterate -- to become solar engineers, artisans, dentists and doctors in their own villages. It's called the Barefoot College, and its founder, Bunker Roy, explains the values behind its success. Trust the people, he says, and they'll create the solutions themselves.
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PRADEEP
It is always the nature who teaches more close you are with nature more you learn. Very innovative attempt more of learning human values.

Anand
What a way to inspire and change so many lives. Great inspiration, Herculean efforts seemingly with so much ease.
God bless.
julia
Thanking you for your enlightenment and reflection. Not living in my cross roots country, I always question myself why am I living here? Leaving all behind seeking I know not what. Then watching this video seeing how a man has done all this. All the roots he has sprouted in the places he has been,some unknowingly and others has received acclamation. I thank you Roy Bunker for sharing. Me, looking back I am of grateful for all the opportunities which I have had in sprouting little roots a little helping hand here and there. Connection we make along our way and making life easier for each other. Blessing be bestowed on you for the confidence you instill in all around you. I have been uplifted and awakened.
Rupert
I was very moved by this video, it brought tears to my eyes :) I loveed the humility and sincerity of Bunker Roy and the simplicity of his idea :) His love of the human spirit ahd his belief in humans and their capacity to achieve. Lovely to see how he helped the various ladies to become valued within their communities and to be skilled and to help their communities in the process. May God bless you Bunker Roy in all your endeavours :)
Nandan
Very impressed by the work at Barefoot College. We are into a somewhat similar projects, 5 schools are being set up in India. These projects are under the “Schools in the Cloud” network (www.theschoolinthecloud.org). Three sites in West Bengal: Korakati in the Sunderbans area, Keyageria village in Chandrokona, W. Midnapore nd Gocharan, South 24 Parganas and 2 sites at Phaltan about 100 kms from Pune and at Kalkaji in New Delhi. Of these 5 sites Keyageria, Korakati and Kalkaji are operational and the others in final construction phase. These ‘Schools’ are set up by using local material and labour as far as applicable. For example, the main challenge at Korakati which is a remote village with no motor able road for last 24 kms. was the lack of electricity connection and internet facility. Here we have used solar power to run the computers, lighting and air conditioning and setting up wi-max for internet connectivity.
It is a thrilling and rewarding experience to see how the children of the villages, school dropouts, underprivileged and children from formal schools in these villages develop their English language and communication skills, become internet savvy, gain overall confidence and become self-driven; less inhibited and more forthcoming.
It is so rewarding to give back to society.
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bharati
In villages people may not be having degrees but great understanding,practical solutions,values.give them leadership & taining in their way they will show you what they can do.in Gujrati "bhantar nathi pan gantar chhe."This is what Gandhiji dreamt about a village.Very happy & thrilled to see this video.
Beverley
I live in San Francisco and I would like to attend Barefoot college then try to start one here in the USA for the poor .
Rohinton
Moved, real "Bharat Ratna"
Clara
My congratulations to all people guiding these brave women, who have left their families behind seeking a new life. I would like to know, what we have to do to get
some of our people in this program. I live in Guatemala City but we have so many people in the rural area who could benefit from this. Thank you Mr. Bunker
Trupti Joisher
What a nobel thoughts.. the great inventor he is.
If i get a chance i would really like to meet them
Pratibha
this is inspiring service and illustrates the intelligence of people though uneducated.
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