A Clean Solar Alternative to Kerosene Lamps, Nepal

Because of difficult geographical terrain (very hilly area), electricity has not reached Symrang village of Rapti Municipality in Chitwan district. ECCA mobilized the local women, helped them to establish women group and provided various trainings. ECCA also provided solar photovoltaic lamps to each of the 20 members of Janajyoti Women Group, which helped them to ease their daily life. They were also provided orientation on solar energy, how to properly use solar lamp, and its simple maintenance.

President of Janajyoti Women Group, Ms. Dilmaya is thankful for the support and shared that the solar lamp has eased her household work, which, previously, she had to do under kerosene lamp light. 

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Symrang village of Rapti Municipality ward 13 of Chitwan district (central Nepal) is the home of indigenous Chepang people. The village struggles with various development constraints, and no connectivity with national electricity grid is one of them.

After the support of portable solar lights to the villagers, besides powering home, the solar lights have helped in outdoor livelihood activities as well. During sowing and harvesting season, one has to walk for hours in dark while returning back home from early morning to late evening work at field. Earlier, the villagers used to climb steep hills in dark night fearing the rocks and loss of balance in the way.

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The solar lamp distributed by ECCA in ward 13, Rapti Municipality, Chitwan district, Nepal is being used by children for their regular studies, which has helped to improve their studies.

Previously, the children had to study using kerosene lamp (as there is no electricity supply in the village from the national electricity grid), which affected their eyes as well as respiratory health (since kerosene lamp emitted black smoke).

As it was difficult for the children to study in the kerosene lamp light, previously, many children did not study at all in the evening, and subsequently, their education quality was low. Now, after the distribution of the solar lamp, education of children has improved.

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ECCA has been developing capacity of women group members living in ward 13, Rapti Municipality, Chitwan district, Nepal. These women group members have now been trained in kitchen garden and solar energy. However, due to remoteness of the village, national electricity grid has not reached there, and hence, they are still using kerosene lamps, which has made daily life difficult for them and their family.  

ECCA distributed solar lamps to these women group members, which has now made their daily life easier and has further motivated them in developing their skills. Before the solar lamp distribution, they were provided basic orientation on how to use the provided solar lamp.

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As there is no electricity supply in ward 13, Rapti Municipality, Chitwan district, Nepal, ECCA planned to provide solar photovoltaic lamps in a phase-wise manner. As per the plan, in the first phase, solar photovoltaic lamps were distributed to the active local youths and women group representative. The lamp has benefited them and their family in their daily lives and more importantly during their late night travel or preparation while conducting various programs in the villages. Basic level sensitization was done by ECCA regarding the use of the provided solar photovoltaic lamps.

They are thankful for reducing health hazards due to the replacement of kerosene lamps with solar lamps. 

ECCA is thankful for your support.

Your contribution will help us support improving the living standard of rural communities.