Renewable Energy for Improving Rural Healthcare

Dear Supports, friends and family,

Since our last date COVID has just hit us and our plans were to run 6 projects across 2020 and 4 in 2021. While this was our plan COVID had delayed us and we have made progress but we have revised our strategy to push back our project to 2021 and 2022. 

While this is very sad for our community we also experienced a significant decrease in donations which we are sure is also due to the global pandemic therefore it is not all bad news as we now have a couple of extra months to help us fundraise, build awareness and prepare our project a little more. 

We aim to provide solar energy to 10 medical centres to allow a continued access of electricity to run vital medical equipment and alongside this run multiple engagement campaigns to engage young people and women within the community. Education and Knowledge is the key to tackling many of the global issues as inspiring peers to promote the issues is the best opportunity but they need our help with training, resources and financial support to build a sustainable strategy. 

Remember Giving Tuesday this year is on December 1st, please save the date and if you can remember to donate and show your support to your GlobalGiving projects! 

All the best,

Dear Supporters,

Covid-19 may be disrupting our world but not our commitment to the families we serve in developing countries. While hundreds of thousands of lives are being affected close to home, millions of people and their livelihoods are at risk in the global community. Hot on the heels of the current viral catastrophe is an economic one that will have a profound impact on the world’s poorest people, perhaps for a generation. 

Our project addresses the dual problem of respiratory disease and death among women and children caused by the use of dirty fuels and insufficient health care in rural areas. To improve health provision, we will equip ten Health Posts with solar powered energy systems enabling them to refrigerate vaccines and medicines and use energy-reliant equipment such as nebulisers for the treatment of respiratory disease. We will also support health workers to raise awareness of the new health services available and to promote their uptake. To prevent indoor air pollution and related illness, we will train local artisans in all ten communities to construct and install improved cookstoves which are less hazardous than traditional stoves. We will work in six communities in 2020 and a further four communities in 2021, with an expected reach of more than 10,000 people. 

By using renewable energy we hope to strengthen livelihoods by using renewable energy as a catalyst. With the support of donors and fundraisers we were able to raise $360.82 which will go towards the above mentioned. A lot of work is still to be done but we are confident we can make a difference in these communities'.

Last of all but not least, you, the ones who support us on this journey, it could not be possible without your support and contributions so thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are the difference.

With Gratitude,

Nepal Improving Health