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DhanKumari KC from Lakuridanda,wardno. 6 inDolakha, liveswithher three sons, onedaughter,
father-in-lawand sister-in-law.Here shedescribes theexperienceof the2015earthquake that shook
Nepal."After theearthquake struck, everybodypanickedandwe struggled to find shelter.Our food
was buried. Everyone from the communitygathered together ina small area for shelter.As adults,we
couldmanagewithout food for a long time, but the children found it very tough.Childrenbegan to
get sick from starvationandwere chilled sleeping in theopen field.Thehealthpostwas destroyed, so
wedidnot haveaccess tomedicine."SunFarmer installed solar panels at sixhealth clinics inNepal
in collaborationwithPossible, anaward-winninghealthenterprise, and since thenhave successfully
integrated solar energy intoover 100different sites. KRISTIN LAU
Avanti has recognized themanybenefits that tourism canbring toEcuador, including increased
revenues tohotels, travel agencies, andEcuadorianairlines, aswell as connectingEcuadorians
to international networks and ideas.Developinga tourist-friendly environment is ahighpriority
onAvanti’s agenda. Picturedhere is amember of thePistishi community. SANDRA LAURIN
Farmer Dilli RamRegmi stands by the storagewell that is filledwithwater poweredby Sunfarmer solarwater pumps at thebaseof themountain inSirubari, rural Nepal.Thiswell has provedhighlybeneficial
to farmerswhowouldotherwisehave towalkhours to carrydrinkingwater daily. SunFarmer is anon-profit startup specializing in solar engineering that has been installing solar energyunits throughout the
developingworld since2014, providingpower tohospitals, schools, and farms alike. KRISTIN LAU
