Philadelphia Eagles
Barwin's Inspirational Trip To Haiti
Linebacker Connor Barwin returned to Haiti with NRG to install solar panels, but learned much more on his journey ...
![Linebacker Connor Barwin traveled to Haiti along with NRG Energy to install solar panels at a maternity clinic and an orphanage](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/gapika5snym8nosxc1pz.jpg)
Linebacker Connor Barwin traveled to Haiti along with NRG Energy to install solar panels at a maternity clinic and an orphanage
![Barwin was inspired by the people he met in Haiti](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/enjdgl9aeatsl7fmoer4.jpg)
Barwin was inspired by the people he met in Haiti
![This is not Barwin's first trip to Haiti with NRG Energy. He was there last year as well](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/bqub51eyxk7zds9jsk9b.jpg)
This is not Barwin's first trip to Haiti with NRG Energy. He was there last year as well
![Barwin turns into a big kid in Haiti](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/o46rqbwfbg8f7jyvsznj.jpg)
Barwin turns into a big kid in Haiti
![In Haiti, roughly one out of every 10 people have limited access to electricity](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/aagj9wdmanyqjswkwdwj.jpg)
In Haiti, roughly one out of every 10 people have limited access to electricity
![The solar panels at the maternity clinic will allow mothers to give birth at night in a safe, clean facility](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nvkjlyhxx3lvujopdzkh.jpg)
The solar panels at the maternity clinic will allow mothers to give birth at night in a safe, clean facility
![Barwin brought the "guns" with him to Haiti](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/n45zdjecngql1izikedt.jpg)
Barwin brought the "guns" with him to Haiti
![Barwin had no trouble tossing offensive tackles aside last season, so what's picking up a child?](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/yushkfhyz5vkofbumaum.jpg)
Barwin had no trouble tossing offensive tackles aside last season, so what's picking up a child?
![This is no PR stunt. Barwin was there in Haiti to work](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/twmsbp4bev98itjgpd1u.jpg)
This is no PR stunt. Barwin was there in Haiti to work
![NRG Energy assembled this all-volunteer group for the trip](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/lp7h6yjwvge1djfxsaxa.jpg)
NRG Energy assembled this all-volunteer group for the trip
![The work done last week will allow this light switch to illuminate the room](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ytppuoxcyccsko9gztn0.jpg)
The work done last week will allow this light switch to illuminate the room
![A group photo of the NRG Energy team in Haiti](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/w29mauv1qyjgd9uolyvj.jpg)
A group photo of the NRG Energy team in Haiti
![Barwin spent time to see what life was like around the island](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/brytygglvcnwg9tqxu1x.jpg)
Barwin spent time to see what life was like around the island
![You never see images like this of Haiti on the news](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/onx2okm9e0ofjqin3qad.jpg)
You never see images like this of Haiti on the news
![To the kids, Barwin wasn't a superstar athlete. Just someone lending a hand to help make their lives better](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/llzrgtlkofvzna9ooy3w.jpg)
To the kids, Barwin wasn't a superstar athlete. Just someone lending a hand to help make their lives better
![A truly majestic view](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/zxxd8eewsrtlsgtxmgme.jpg)
A truly majestic view
![Even those who have access to the grid can only access electricity for a few hours each day](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/bduuufeelf7l9bstblji.jpg)
Even those who have access to the grid can only access electricity for a few hours each day
![The children were happy and the volunteers were grateful to be a part of something so special](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/b5pnsyibbeu4ir2pskwr.jpg)
The children were happy and the volunteers were grateful to be a part of something so special
![The culture of Haiti](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/g1c9ldpiixev698r8iwl.jpg)
The culture of Haiti
![Work hard, play hard](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/jdhxlfzh1ehjwci2sgp4.jpg)
Work hard, play hard
![Solar panels allow for cleaner fuel instead of relying on dirty, diesel fuel](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/odwa2tvhalqq8gxzlmvu.jpg)
Solar panels allow for cleaner fuel instead of relying on dirty, diesel fuel
![NRG has also built solar panels for schools and hospitals in Haiti](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/btlhje2yvqy2kltw6lvg.jpg)
NRG has also built solar panels for schools and hospitals in Haiti
![There are areas of Haiti still recovering from the 2010 earthquake](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/vwama5iuvefbl0cfnmv8.jpg)
There are areas of Haiti still recovering from the 2010 earthquake
![Barwin said that the trip has allowed him to now put all of his energy and focus into football](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/tljdh1kjz4zuaqux9vrn.jpg)
Barwin said that the trip has allowed him to now put all of his energy and focus into football
![Just like on the football field, it's a team effort in Haiti](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/exu7dcdeanqz3fpsmzqg.jpg)
Just like on the football field, it's a team effort in Haiti
![NRG's also left its mark on Lincoln Financial Field with over 11,000 solar panels](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/jahznlh3dj512snbufm1.jpg)
NRG's also left its mark on Lincoln Financial Field with over 11,000 solar panels
![Barwin incorporates sustainability in his personal life as well](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/kozu7tqnfjicokyadouq.jpg)
Barwin incorporates sustainability in his personal life as well
![NRG has trained natives of Haiti to install solar panels so they can continue to develop the program](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/rijyvjhwgkogjzqe5jlg.jpg)
NRG has trained natives of Haiti to install solar panels so they can continue to develop the program
![The finished product](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/lnuvafk5tibwnjgp4l6d.jpg)
The finished product
![A look at where the energy harnessed by the solar panels is stored](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/t9al5qfxb4ruicltf1ej.jpg)
A look at where the energy harnessed by the solar panels is stored