While electric injuries constitute less than 5% of burn unit admissions in developed countries, that number rises to 27% in developing nations, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. Across nations such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia, infrastructure often fails to protect the most vulnerable populations, resulting in tens of thousands of preventable deaths every year.

This hazard disproportionately affects children, due to their natural curiosity and limited ability to assess risk. A 2022 study published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research revealed that within Asia, 5 to 14-year-olds had the highest burn rate, with 219 cases per 100,000 people, highlighting the urgent need for targeted safety solutions.

Nodelek’s mission is to prevent electrical injuries and save lives by providing affordable and accessible safety technology to children in developing nations.

Picture the following: in a small village on the outskirts of Dhaka, a young boy lies awake under the starry night, unable to sleep due to the electrical burn that has ravaged his skin. Just a few days ago while playing near an exposed power line, the boy mistakenly touched the live wires, sending an agonizing jolt of electricity through his body. The boy’s wounds aren’t the only pain, however; his family lacks access to healthcare and cannot financially afford to take him to a hospital. As the days pass, the boy’s condition worsens, and his hopes for recovery slowly slip away without any resources to afford the treatment he desperately needs. This boy’s story isn’t unique; it reflects a tragic reality for hundreds of thousands of children in developing nations where unsafe electrical systems are commonplace and affordable medical care is merely a distant dream. The magnitude of this problem is staggering: it is a crisis that demands immediate and urgent action.