Renewable Energy for Improving Rural Healthcare

Hi everyone,

I am still buzzing from the energy of the last few months! Looking back at our progress since our November update, I just had to reach out and share the incredible things you have made possible for the families here in the Surkhet District.

What we’ve been up to (and why it matters!) Thanks to the amazing generosity you showed over the end-of-year period, we have been busy turning "Climate Action" into real-world health solutions. We aren't just talking about carbon footprints; we are literally changing the air people breathe and the care they receive.

Since our last report, we’ve been working hard with our off-grid communities. We have successfully rolled out more of our improved, energy-efficient cookstoves. For moms like Gita, this isn't just a "stove"—it’s the end of stinging eyes and that heavy, dangerous indoor smoke that causes so much respiratory illness in our children. Seeing a kitchen clear of thick smoke for the first time is a moment that never gets old!

Powering up healthcare Your donations from the last three months have also helped us push forward with our renewable energy goals for local health clinics. In these remote areas, having solar power for lighting and refrigeration is a total game-changer. It means vaccines stay cold, nebulizers for kids with asthma actually work, and healthcare doesn't have to stop when the sun goes down. We are currently aiming to support over 4,700 community members through these upgrades, making sure their healthcare is both sustainable and independent of a shaky (or non-existent) power grid.

Where we are going next We’re not slowing down! Our next big push is to train more local artisans to build and maintain these cookstoves themselves. We want this project to live and breathe within the community so it doesn't rely on us forever. We are also looking to expand our solar capacity to even more "medical cold chains" so that every child in our reach has access to life-saving, temperature-sensitive medicine.

Double your impact: March 17th – 20th! We have a huge opportunity to keep this momentum going. Please mark your calendars for March 17th to March 20th for the GlobalGiving Little by Little campaign!

During these four days, any donation you make up to $50 will be 50% matched by GlobalGiving. That means your $50 gift becomes $75 instantly. It’s the best way to make your support go even further toward clearing the air and powering the clinics. These matching funds go fast (it’s first-come, first-served until they run out!), so please save the date!

Thank you for standing with the people of Nepal. You’re helping us prove that we can tackle climate change and improve health at the very same time.

With huge thanks and excitement,

Hello friends

I wanted to share where we’re at with our climateandhealth initiative in Nepal and what’s coming next.

The link between climate change and health is getting clearer every day in Nepal. As temperatures rise, glaciers retreat, weather patterns shift and water and sanitation systems under strain, people are paying the price. 

We’ve been focusing our work in rural, offgrid communities where the health burden is highest and the resources are lowest. We’re helping with cleaner energy (which translates to fewer indoor pollutants), better access to care and stronger climate resilience at the same time. 

What’s happening now:

• We’ve identified new communities that are eager to partner with us and start the next phase of the programme.

• We’re preparing to expand our renewable energy & health systems work so that people have safer homes, better cooking stoves, improved air quality and stronger resilience to climate stress.

• We’re also building capacity locally so that changes can last beyond our direct intervention.

What we still need:
The funds we have raised so far have kept the groundwork going, but to scale the next phase we need more support. That means more equipment, training, materials, and local followup to make the real leaps we know are possible.
Because when you help stabilise the link between climate and health, you help someone live a healthier life, eliminate avoidable illness and give a community a stronger future.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support makes the difference.