An article from Isabel Armer, Rotary Club of Richmond
Through an initiative involving the collaboration of three Rotary Clubs to purchase and distribute induction stoves in remote Nepal, families now can experience lasting improvements in health, well-being and in their quality of life.
Thank you Rotary
A grant from the Rotary Foundation helped fund the sourcing and donation of induction stoves to 90 families in Nepal’s remote Solukhumbu District. Despite the area’s isolation, reliable hydroelectric power is available, making clean cooking technology a practical solution to wood fires.
In December 2025, with the Himalayas as a backdrop, the three Rotary clubs of Kathmandu Circle, Saleri and Richmind (District 9800) gathered in Kangel to deliver a change that will significantly improve daily life for local families. With the push of a button, water now boils in around three minutes and the stove then automatically switches off. This eliminates the need for women and children to collect firewood, endure smoke-filled kitchens, or spend hours scrubbing soot-covered pots.
This project, utilising clean, efficient cooking technology will deliver a healthier environment, not just for the women and girls of the community, but also for the 90 families benefiting from a project where Rotarians have United for Good.
Collecting and transporting the stoves
Left: from cooking on a wood stove to Right: clean cooking on a induction cook top