Education Solution for Schools without Electricity
Access to Electricity Digital technology is believed to be able to better support teaching and learning by engaging and empowering the individual learner, compared to what is usual
4 Ways to Improve Education in Rural Areas without Internet and Electrical Plugs
Rural Areas The easiest way to define rural areas is through the lowly populated density of the rural community, relative to more urban areas. Although it may be seen as rustic, se
Pros & Cons of UNICEF Back to School Starter Kit
Remember the devastating event that happened in 2019? The Category 5 storm – Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, causing widespread destruction to infrastructures and homes. Effort
Thank You 2017, Hello 2018
2017 has been good to us at The Patatas. We have seen the team grow, along with our projects. We looked back at 2017 and remembered the people we met, the things we learned. Each o
Explaining CaseStudy
In our last post about our latest trip down to Legazpi, we mentioned briefly about introducing our prototype idea, CaseStudy (previously known as Classroom in a Box), to the Tiwala
Introducing New Technology to Tiwala Kids and Communities
Since 2014, The Patatas have been making yearly trips down to Legazpi City, Philippines to visit our partner Tiwala Kids and Communities. With each trip, we’ve brought along new
Defining Social Innovation
We have been using the term “Social Innovation” to describe what The Patatas is all about but what exactly does that mean? As defined by Wikipedia, social innova
Experimenting with Innovative Agriculture Products
The Patatas is interested in all things innovative and we are always exploring different ways to benefit under-represented communities through innovation. A little background here,
Exciting New Project Initiatives Along the Thai-Myanmar Border
At the end of February, representatives from The Patatas traveled to the Thai-Myanmar border where we were exploring potential partnerships and work opportunities within the area.