A proven approach

SolarSPELL empowers offline communities around the world to make more informed decisions, increase their self-reliance and improve their quality of life.

We are increasing access to information.

90%

Say SolarSPELL meets their information needs

92%

Feel better prepared to do their job

We are improving digital and information literacy.

88%

Report improved digital literacy

90%

Can use SolarSPELL to teach information literacy skills

We are improving student outcomes.

92%

Say it supports their students' education

88%

Reported their students were better able to conduct research

We are improving health care.

93%

Say using SolarSPELL improved their patient care

93%

Report that it supports their nursing education

Hear from our users

“The most positive outcome of using the SolarSPELL library is that we are seeing an improvement in the performance of our learners. Since introducing this, our school has become one of the best schools in the region, which has never been the case before.”

MondayHigh school teacher, South Sudan

“The nursing care we provide to patients is different now: it’s being updated by using the SolarSPELL. For example, we have videos on how to provide the care in practice. Because of that we are able to manage the conditions.”

AnnesNursing student, Malawi

“Because I regularly use the SolarSPELL library, it has removed my phobia of technology. Now I'm up to the challenge of any technology device because I know there is something that I will get there.”

MatsebaPrimary school teacher, Lesotho

“I am particularly interested in history, and with the SolarSPELL I’m able to access a lot of history on mysterious places...The SolarSPELL library has helped me expand my knowledge on world cultures. It has helped me a lot. ”

EstherHigh school student, South Sudan

“For the past 3 years, my school had a 29% pass rate for external exams. But last year we got 100%. Thanks to the SolarSPELL, my children have access to the world.”

Mr. Jacobi8th grade teacher, Fiji

How we evaluate impact

Surveys

Interviews

Usage data

Success stories

RwandaSuccess Stories
June 25, 2024

Rwandan library amplifies community impact with SolarSPELL

Overlooking Rwanda’s Lake Burera sits a library — though ‘sits’ may be…
EducationLesothoPeace CorpsSuccess Stories
January 25, 2024

SolarSPELL champions support training in Lesotho

’M’e Matseba Leboea teaches first, second and third grade at her rural…
ComorosEducationPeace CorpsSuccess Stories
December 4, 2020

Update from SolarSPELL Champion in Comoros: Miftah

Miftah is a teacher in Comoros, and an educator in every sense…

2023 Annual Impact Report

Read our Annual Impact Report to discover SolarSPELL's impact on communities around the world.

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