Published April 2003
LGVN Humanitarian - Nepal

Nepalese Charity provide the "The Gift of Light"

Smiling children after a solar energy system is installed in their village

Women's aid charity Swogun are literally lighting up remote villages and schools with clean solar power.

A hands-on charity in Nepal are helping to bring technology and tradition together with the help of the sun.

Swogun, which means "very special gift" also spells "Society of Women Guidelines Nepal" and the group are responsible for installing affordable solar energy systems into remote villages far off the beaten track.
Schools, libraries and community areas are benefiting from simple solar panels, which provide enough power to run lights and more. The programme particularly focusses in helping women to develop or expand needlework and other skills into the evening which can earn them a supportable income.
The solar energy systems can even run videos and TV in community halls to show villagers awareness programmes on health, economical development and vocational training. Swogun also provides all these services, as well as sewing machines and sewing classes.

Read more about Swogun and find out how you can help at the Swogun Looking-Glass Good-Cause Support Page

Swogun Nepal contact details are:

Website: http://www.swogun.org.np
Email: info@swogun.org.np
P.O.Box : 10167, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: (+Nepal code) 362 505

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