Panasonic, along with the United Nations agency UN-Habitat, gave 400 solar lanterns to families in two areas of Nepal, Chandragiri and Rajpur where many homes don’t have electricity.
People living in these areas face difficulties because of past social systems and ongoing poverty. Since electricity is either unavailable or too expensive, they often use kerosene lamps, candles, and firewood for light. This causes problems like indoor air pollution, fire hazards, high fuel costs, and limited time for children to study after dark.
The solar lanterns are expected to help by:-
Making the air inside homes cleaner (less kerosene use),
Lowering fuel costs,
Saving time and effort spent getting fuel,
Giving children more time to study at home.
The lanterns were officially handed over in a small event held on June 18, 2025, in Chandragiri. Local residents and officials from the municipality, the Japanese Embassy, UN-Habitat, and Panasonic attended the event.
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