Nepal
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Empowered by Light's efforts in Nepal include supporting conservation in Chitwan National Park and supporting small farmers with solar-powered water pumps.
15
projects completed
182,500
people
benefiting
8
farmers supported
6
eco-tourism towers powered
1
ranger station powered
Water Systems
Eight solar-powered water pumps for small farmers in Chitwan displace dirty and expensive diesel pumps. Farmers are also now able to double crop rotations, add non-seasonal crops and even introduce aqua-culture.
Chitwan National Park
We installed solar and battery storage systems on a ranger station and five observation towers for rangers that rely on solar panels for light, power and communication to protect endangered wildlife from poachers and to generate income for communities from eco-tourism.
• Project Spotlight •
Chitwan Region
Solar working triple duty
The solar-powered water pumps we've supported don't just help small farmers earn more income, they also enable local women—traditionally excluded from the formal economy—to become entrepreneurs selling and managing payment collection of the pumps along with other solar home solutions.
The solar-powered eco-tourism observation towers bring in money for conservation efforts and projects designed to minimize conflicts between communities living around the border of the park and the wildlife living within.
