Illuminating Futures for Nepal's Children
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नेपालको बाल-बालिकाहरूका लागि ज्योति

Illuminating Futures for Nepal's Children

Established in 2060 B.S., Light for Nepal's Children (LFNC) is an officially registered non-profit organization dedicated to electrifying remote mountain schools, sheltering vulnerable children, and providing clean solar energy across Nepal's most secluded valleys.

2060Estd. Year (B.S.)
112+Schools Solar Powered
34,000+Children Empowered
100%Direct Field Impact
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Our Core Capabilities

How We Empower Remote Mountain Communities

From high-altitude micro-grids to digital classrooms and local women technician cooperatives, we build solutions built to withstand Himalayan extremes.

Specialization 01

Remote School Electrification

Transforming Himalayan classrooms by installing bright, reliable solar lighting, digital learning tablets, and heated study dormitories for mountain children.

Bright flicker-free LED luminaires for dark winter afternoons
Solar-powered offline digital libraries and study stations
Reliable emergency power and satellite communication links
Specialization 02

Decentralized Village Micro-Grids

Designing and maintaining rugged solar mini-grids for isolated rural settlements where children and families live without access to the national electricity grid.

Lithium battery banks engineered for sub-zero Himalayan winters
Community-governed energy cooperatives and maintenance committees
Powering clean home lighting, water purification & digital access
Specialization 03

Children's Welfare & Safe Shelters

Providing warm living conditions, safe drinking water, clean cooking systems, and educational sponsorships for underprivileged and orphan children.

Child-first residential facilities in Futung, Kathmandu & rural districts
Nutritious meals, warm clothing, and healthcare support
Comprehensive school tuition, books, and vocational mentorship
Specialization 04

Local Technical Training & Youth Guilds

Training local youth and rural women to become certified solar maintenance technicians, creating self-reliant, sustainable communities.

Hands-on vocational courses in wiring, charge controllers & safety
Locally stored spare-parts hubs in regional mountain centers
Empowering women solar technicians across Karnali & Gandaki
Field Operations

Featured Projects & Initiatives

Tangible, sustainable interventions delivering clean energy to Himalayan schools, health clinics, and rural households.

Upper Dolpa Solar Education Initiative
Ongoing
Dolpo District, Karnali • 2024 – 2026

Upper Dolpa Solar Education Initiative

Electrifying 14 remote community schools and boarding hostels across high Dolpo (3,800m+) to provide warm study halls and digital access for mountain children.

Futung Children's Learning & Solar Hub
Completed
Tarkeshwor-16, Kathmandu • 2023 – 2024

Futung Children's Learning & Solar Hub

Established an uninterrupted clean-energy computer and study center providing after-school tutoring, digital literacy, and nutrition for 85+ children.

Mustang Valley Health Clinic Micro-Grid
Completed
Chhoser, Upper Mustang • 2023 – 2024

Mustang Valley Health Clinic Micro-Grid

Installed a 12kW uninterrupted solar micro-grid powering vaccine refrigerators, pediatric oxygen concentrators, and emergency medical care.

Karnali Rural Youth Solar Guild
Ongoing
Jumla & Kalikot • 2024 – Present

Karnali Rural Youth Solar Guild

Training 60 rural youth and young mothers in solar array installation, battery monitoring, and inverter diagnostics with certified credentials.

Dedicated Leaders & Engineers

The People Behind the Mission

Our multidisciplinary team unites native Himalayan leaders, electrical engineers, and community organizers committed to long-term impact.

Tenzing Norbu Lama

Tenzing Norbu Lama

Executive Director & Founder

Born in the high Himalayas, Tenzing has dedicated over two decades to child welfare, education, and renewable energy access across Nepal's most remote communities.

Prativa Shrestha

Prativa Shrestha

Lead Systems & Electrical Engineer

Specializing in extreme cold-climate battery chemistries and micro-grid architecture, Prativa oversees technical design and safety standards for all field installations.

Kiran Gurung

Kiran Gurung

Head of Community Partnerships

With extensive grassroots mobilization experience in Gandaki and Karnali, Kiran coordinates municipal relations, village consultations, and school councils.

Maya Chaudhary

Maya Chaudhary

Education & Child Programs Manager

Dedicated child development advocate. Maya oversees educational sponsorships, digital lab rollouts, and student hostel well-being at the Futung center and beyond.