In Nepal, in the areas hit by the earthquake, everything is lacking: shelter, food, water, electricity, electricity. Providing help without light is practically impossible. Even in hospitals at night people work outdoors to see a little more. But thanks to photovoltaics and solar lights, Nepal can hope for relief and reconstruction.
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In Nepal, , in the areas affected by the earthquake everything is missing: shelter, food, water, light, electricity. Providing help without light is practically impossible. Even in hospitals at night people work outdoors to see a little more. But thanks to photovoltaics and solar lights, Nepal can hope for relief and reconstruction.
Just spent another night outdoors for hundreds of thousands of people in Kathmandu and the Valley resorts, where the earth continues to shake. After two weeks, the dark roar of the earthquake sowed fear again among the thousands of people who, after April 25, found shelter in tents and makeshift lodgings.
The 12 May quake caused 65 victims in Nepal, 17 in India and over 2000 injured, but in many areas they still dig under the rubble. Many houses already damaged have collapsed in on themselves and it is feared that the seismic swarm could continue, causing further damage. Thus, new temporary displaced persons are added to the 2,5 million caused by the earthquake of April 25th.
But, beyond the problems of the capital, where the population density is very high and the concentration of displaced persons is more evident, the conditions of the most affected mountain areas, some of which are still isolated or difficult to reach. The humanitarian situation in the country, already very compromised, is unfortunately destined to worsen, not only for the damage that the earthquake swarm can cause but also for the psychological consequences and the recurrence of traumas in the already severely affected population. explains Act.
Other numbers will have to be added to the 530 houses destroyed or severely damaged, to the 587 uninhabitable health centers, to the more than 1300 schools out of use. The victims (already over 8000), the injured (more than 14) and the risk of epidemics will increase. In the areas hit by the earthquake, everything is missing: shelter, food, water, electricity, electricity. And providing help without light is practically impossible.
Avishek Malla is well aware of the importance of bringing light to communities in need. He is the director of SunFarmer, a non-profit organization that provides solar energy and batteries to hospitals and schools in developing countries, illuminating spaces to satisfy human basic needs.
Now Malla is looking to partner with non-governmental organizations to help bring solar and small water purifiers solar energy systems, of less than 200 watts, in the Nepalese villages most affected by the earthquake.
And then there's Sandeep Giri, CEO of Gham power, active for several years in the photovoltaic sector. Many of her co-workers still feel the ground shaking beneath them. They are afraid to go back to their homes if they are lucky to still have them. Giri, who was born and raised in Nepal, is looking to deploy photovoltaic systems to help bring light andelectricity necessary and vital at least to recharge mobile phones. But he wants to do more.
“From a practical point of view, once basic needs such as medical care, food, water, shelter are met, no one wants to be in the dark, it's scary, you don't feel safe, and it's very difficult to get or help without light. Second, the first instinct is always to reach out to loved ones to check if they're okay, or let them know you're okay. But the mobile phones are empty and there is nowhere to charge them ", explains Sandeep Giri.
Thanks to photovoltaic Nepal may soon see the light again.
Roberta Ragni
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