HimalayanVillageTrust.org: Wongchu Sherpa a climber, a social activist, a generous donor and his Chyangba Village

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION »

Wongchu Sherpa, a climber, a social activist and a generous donor

Rural Electrification Project

With Wongchu's effort, a small generator run electric power station has been setup in Chyangba Village. A total of 103 houses have been directly benefited by this power supply. A small sum of Rs. 25 per month is charged per house. This amount goes towards the salary of two locally trained staff to ensure the day to day operation of the power station.

This project has brought some drastic change in the health of the local people. Before this station was built, locals were using kerosene wick lamp which created a household pollution giving cough, asthma and other heart born diseases.

People of three villages namely Sisa Khola, Chyangba and Chepte Khola, has directly benefited from this power station.

"For us this electricity is like god." says Iman Magar (48) "Our children can now read with electricity."

The generator and a proud local operator

With Wongchu's small effort, these children now have a school of their own.

MANY THANKS

David Breashears, a famous climber and movie maker and Broughton Coburn, a writer-speaker, raised some money thru a charity show of IMAX Movie The Everest and donated it towards building this power generator. The people of Chyangba Village will always remain thankful to them.