This paper describes the living conditions of some villages in upper Humla, and the possible benefits of
a simple village electrification system that provides basic lighting for the homes and the consequent
improvements in the living conditions of the villagers
Publications
Responses to innovation in an insecure environment in rural Nepal
An analysis of a community’s perceptions of becoming involved in holistic community development, drawing on anthropological analyses of perceptions of risk and the diffusion of innovations
Old and new barriers to family planning in Humla, Nepal: How the urban/rural divide has widened
Utilising a combination of quantitative and qualitative data from fieldwork completed in Nepal in 2004, this paper shows how women in rural Nepal continue to experience barriers to contraception.
Development of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Uganda, Africa
This article describes NICU development and relates the
author’s experiences in working with the staff of Kiwoko Hospital.