He started in 2016 by handmaking 80 backpacks per month, sewing on a solar panel sourced from China that charged during the ...

The Chedza is a compact waterproof backpack made from canvas that contains an integrated solar panel that absorbs sunlight ...

Many families rely on expensive kerosene lamps for light in these parts of the country. As part of efforts to deal with the ...

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS nationwide are grabbing the reins of life by wearing children’s backpacks to school — a trend through which many say celebrates the end of their education by revisiting the ...

As the “back-to-school” season rolls around, many children are getting ready with new backpacks, lunchboxes and new routines. But for children living in poverty, this exciting time may be filled with ...

Born in the Mwanza region of northern Tanzania, James remembers studying for school by the light of a kerosene lantern.

A group of Whanganui children have new backpacks and other essentials to start the school year, thanks to a partnership ...

The life-preserving backpack is the brainchild ... visited the ruined Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, where 84 children and staff members died or were listed as missing ...

TATEYAMA, Toyama Prefecture--A leading outdoor gear maker has developed an affordable, light and durable backpack for elementary school children that is an alternative to the heavy, pricey ...

Their children are dealing with broken zippers, unraveling seams and giant tears in the school-purchased bags. "Out of four kids, three of them have broken their backpacks," Lorelei Hallet said.

He started in 2016 by handmaking 80 backpacks per month, sewing on a solar panel sourced from China that charged during the children’s walk to and from school. By the time they returned home ...