The project is successful in demonstrating improved charcoal kiln in 3 Village Development committees of Sindhupalchok. The kiln is more efficient than the traditional mode of charcoal making. The study carried out in 2010 showed that, 100kg is firewood is required to produce 10 Kg of charcoal in traditional mode of charcoal making where as from the efficient kiln produces 25 kg of charcoal. As the charcoal is produced in a closed chamber, fire hazard especially forest fire triggered during charcoal making process and negative health impact due to smoke can be reduced significantly.

In order to initiate project activities, 3 blacksmith groups were formed by involving 77 blacksmith households. A common blacksmith demo working place was established and 4 improved charcoal kilns were constructed. The demo working place was equipped one drilling machine, welding machine, vice cutter and one electric blower. The project also addressed to improve working environment of Anvil Smithy (Ironsmith) by providing improved equipment such as 25 blowers, 15 hammers, 10 grinders, 300 kg of lee, 200 kg of iron, 10 spade frame and 3 welding machine. This has benefitted 40 blacksmith households.
In the meantime, the project also provided various capacity building activities to enhance skills of local blacksmiths which include study tour to Kathmandu metal workshop (10 persons), Khukuri (large Nepali Knife) and fry pan making training (64 persons ), statue making (14 persons) charcoal and wood vinegar preparation training (50 persons). Likewise for intuitional building, group management (14 persons), leadership and account keeping training and enterprise development (14 persons) were also provided.

As a result of these capacity building activities, 4 local enterprises have been created and registered Small Cottage Industry Board (SCIBD) in district headquarters and also established a working relationship with Village Development Committee, District Development Committee, Ministry of Youth. The three groups have collected USD7000 and also mobilized USD20,000 to enhance their enterprise. Of the three groups, one group has abolished the traditional Bhagbali System (a traditional system in which these Iron workers were paid in grain once or twice a year in returns of their service)

Three separate women saving groups having 64 women members were also formed. Kitchen gardening training was also provided to them. The women members have started vegetable farming for household consumption.

A total of 77 improved cook stoves were also constructed in black smith households.