This paper describes the living conditions of some villages in upper Humla, and the possible benefits of a simple village electrification system.
Resources
We have more than 25 years’ expertise and knowledge in Remote Community Development and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.
We have developed these resources to leverage the learnings from our programmes and the deep expertise of our teams. We hope that they will impact, influence and inspire many others to create change in their own communities.
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Research Papers
Research: Innovation in rural Nepal
An analysis of a community’s perception of becoming involved in holistic community development, drawing on anthropological analyses of perceptions of risk and the diffusion of innovations.
Research Papers
Research: Barriers to family planning in Humla
Utilising a combination of quantitative and qualitative data, this paper shows how women in rural Nepal continue to experience barriers to contraception.
Research Papers
Research: Development of a NICU in Uganda, Africa
This article describes the development of a neonatal intensive care unit and relates to the author’s experiences in working with the staff of Kiwoko Hospital.