Why Barefoot?

 

Barefoot, as a methodology, has its origins in the medical profession and in Third World Development. The Barefoot Doctor and the Barefoot Midwife were approaches to provide appropriate support services in poor countries, often led by local people themselves.

Barefoot research implies a methodology that is without pretence, sensitive to needs and above all, close to local realities.

In using the name Barefoot, we want to portray the message that we get closer to the truth and realities on the ground.

The barefoot symbol is a profile of our first born son's foot at four weeks old. His birth corresponded with the start of the company and we thought what better symbol for the success and growth of our work that the foot of our firstborn.