Renewable Energy for Improving Rural Healthcare

The Problem: Smoky Stoves and Unhealthy Air

Imagine cooking dinner, but the smoke from your stove makes it hard to breathe. That's what it's like for many people in Nepal. They use traditional stoves that burn wood, charcoal, or animal dung. These stoves release harmful smoke, like carbon monoxide, which can make people really sick.

• Health Problems: Lots of women and children in Nepal get sick and even die from breathing in this smoky air.
• Climate Change: The smoke from these stoves also contributes to climate change, which makes our planet warmer and causes other problems.
• Unhealthy Clinics: Even the local health clinics use energy sources that release harmful emissions.

The Solution: Clean Energy and Healthy Cooking

Some clever people are working to solve these problems by bringing clean energy to the communities. Here's how:

• Solar Power: They're installing solar panels to provide electricity for lights, fans, and important medical equipment like nebulizers and refrigerators for medicine. This means the clinics can run without polluting the air.
• Improved Cookstoves: They're teaching local people how to build and use special cookstoves that are much cleaner and more efficient. These stoves use less fuel and produce less smoke, which is better for people's health and the environment.
• Making it Affordable: They're making sure these clean cookstoves are affordable for everyone, especially those who have the least amount of money.
• Teaching local people: They are teaching the community about climate change, and how they can help.

The Goal: A Healthier, Greener Future

These efforts are making a big difference for the people in the Surkhet District of Nepal. Here's what they hope to achieve:

• Improved Health: They want to improve the health of over 4,728 people by giving them access to cleaner air and better healthcare.
• Sustainable Communities: They want to help these communities become more independent and sustainable by using renewable energy.
• Climate Action: They want to teach people about climate change and how they can help protect the planet.
• Spreading the word: They want to train local people to teach others about the benefits of cleaner energy.

Why This Matters

This project is important because it shows how we can solve health problems and climate change at the same time. By using clean energy and improving cooking methods, we can make a big difference for people's lives and the environment.

How You Can Help

They have a goal of £42,460 and they have some of that amount, but they still need help to reach their goal. If you want to help, you can donate to their cause.

It's amazing to see how people are working together to create a healthier and more sustainable future for everyone.