The objectives of the project were: 1) to improve the security of women in Kebkabiya by reducing the time spent and distance traveled in collecting firewood. 2) to help slow the deforestation process around Kebkabiya and 3) to educate women in a number of cooking practices to reduce firewood consumption and smoke inhalation in the home.
When this project was monitored some key findings were discovered. The women demonstrated good understanding of the difference between the traditional stoves and the Fuel Efficient Stoves (FES). Accordingly they give the following advantages of FES: 1) FES consumes half the quantity of fuel then the traditional one to cook the same food quantity e.g. to cook Assida (common local food) for a family of 8 members, traditional stove consumes 3 pieces of firewood (a size of 1 meter length and diameter of 5cm) while FES consumes only 1piece for the same quantity. 2) it requires almost half the time for cooking the same amount of food as compared to the traditional stoves e.g. to cook Assida for a family of 8 members traditional stove takes 1 hour while FES takes 20 – 30 minutes only.
Some other advantages include: 1) conserves heat so food can stay warm for longer duration compared to traditional one 2) cooking pots and area kept clean because of less smoke and ash 3) less risk of burning for both children and shelter 4) FES is moveable where the traditional stove is not easy to move from one place to another 5) FES becomes much more solid and strong with frequent use and as the fire burns and 6) Its easy to make FES. Depending on the size and the material being ready and well processed, one stove can take 30 – 60 minutes to be made.
In monitoring the impact of these models with women, the women stated that the use of the fuel-efficient stove assisted in decreasing the rate of exposure to risk. This was mainly because the number of trips women had to take to collect firewood had decreased. Previously when using traditional stoves women would have to go daily or at least 5 times per week to bring wood. In using FES the trips had reduced to 2-3 per week hence also reducing exposure and risk.
FES was also helping them decrease household expenses as the women buying wood from market had significantly reduced this expense. Previously women said when using the traditional stove they would buy wood for at least 700 – 800 SDD (donkey load) per week for a family of 8 members. When using FES the same quantity now lasts them 2 – 3 weeks. Some women had also started to sell the stoves in the market and use their skill as an income generation activity. They were producing a very limited quantity for sale and selling it for 500 – 600 SDD per stoves.
When this project was monitored some key findings were discovered. The women demonstrated good understanding of the difference between the traditional stoves and the Fuel Efficient Stoves (FES). Accordingly they give the following advantages of FES: 1) FES consumes half the quantity of fuel then the traditional one to cook the same food quantity e.g. to cook Assida (common local food) for a family of 8 members, traditional stove consumes 3 pieces of firewood (a size of 1 meter length and diameter of 5cm) while FES consumes only 1piece for the same quantity. 2) it requires almost half the time for cooking the same amount of food as compared to the traditional stoves e.g. to cook Assida for a family of 8 members traditional stove takes 1 hour while FES takes 20 – 30 minutes only.
Some other advantages include: 1) conserves heat so food can stay warm for longer duration compared to traditional one 2) cooking pots and area kept clean because of less smoke and ash 3) less risk of burning for both children and shelter 4) FES is moveable where the traditional stove is not easy to move from one place to another 5) FES becomes much more solid and strong with frequent use and as the fire burns and 6) Its easy to make FES. Depending on the size and the material being ready and well processed, one stove can take 30 – 60 minutes to be made.
In monitoring the impact of these models with women, the women stated that the use of the fuel-efficient stove assisted in decreasing the rate of exposure to risk. This was mainly because the number of trips women had to take to collect firewood had decreased. Previously when using traditional stoves women would have to go daily or at least 5 times per week to bring wood. In using FES the trips had reduced to 2-3 per week hence also reducing exposure and risk.
FES was also helping them decrease household expenses as the women buying wood from market had significantly reduced this expense. Previously women said when using the traditional stove they would buy wood for at least 700 – 800 SDD (donkey load) per week for a family of 8 members. When using FES the same quantity now lasts them 2 – 3 weeks. Some women had also started to sell the stoves in the market and use their skill as an income generation activity. They were producing a very limited quantity for sale and selling it for 500 – 600 SDD per stoves.
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