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Four Solar Grand Mothers return from India

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A rousing welcome was given to four Solar Grandmothers, popularly known asSolar Engineers, who have recently returned from India having been trainedat the Barefoot College, Tilonia, Rajasthan under Indian Technical &Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) of Government of India . Government ofIndia finances airfare, course fee and stipend for living expenses of allthe trainees sent under ITEC. The Solar Grandmothers with the support of theWorld Wildlife fund and Government of Madagascar will be responsible forelectrifying their community by solar equipment.