Smokeless stoves saving lives in 1,250 households

We are excited to bring you the latest update on this project about Smokeless Stoves. Below are some recent inspiring stories of change from Beatrice Wambia, the Senior Field Officer of the Health Programme, the stories highlight the impact of the smokeless stove. 

Jacinta from the village of Nyairobi is a happy woman after having a smokeless stove installed in her kitchen. "I am very happy to have this stove installed in my kitchen, no more smoke in my kitchen, the walls of my kitchen will remain clean now, my grandchildren are safe to use this stove because it’s not dangerous for them. I now use just two pieces of firewood to cook my meals unlike the other traditional jiko (stove) which used more firewood. May God bless Brighter Communities Worldwide Asante sana”

In a nearby village of Ndubusat Central, in Kipkelion West, Lonner shares her life changing story after having a smokeless stove installed in her kitchen. "Thank you Brighter Communities Worldwide for installing this smokeless stove in my kitchen, I no longer cry while cooking for my family, I no longer have chest pains like before and my children do not cough anymore because of the smoke. This smokeless stove cooks faster than the other stove I was using and when my kids come for lunch from school they find lunch is ready. My husband can now come in the kitchen while am cooking and sit around the stove to get some heat because my kitchen is very clean and warm. Asante sana Brighter communities for helping me have this smokeless stove."

Gladys, a smokeless stove installer from Siwot village in Kipkelion West could not hide her happy face after being trained as an installer. Here is her story "I am an empowered woman now, I am an socially and economically empowered woman because through the installation of smokeless stoves in my community I can get some money from installing them which I use to buy my personal needs and even some household needs. I am able to stock my small business using the money I get from stove installations. We ensure that no mama should pay for her life while cooking for her family, Asante Sana!" 

Charera Special school in Bureti subcounty welcomed the installation of the smokeless stove in their school kitchen with joy. Principal Wesly says "The school has been struggling with much smoke blackening the walls and the roof of the kitchen, the firewood consumption was alarming to the school budget because the open fires uses a lot of firewood. The open fire was dangerous to the school cook because he was at risk of getting burns. Since the installation of this smokeless stove in our schools kitchen, the school has been able to save a lot in terms of the firewood used because the smokeless stove uses less firewood. The cook says that he is comfortable while cooking and there is no smoke in the kitchen. The school kitchen is clean all day. The walls of the kitchen remained clean and the roof is also clean. Asante sana Brighter communities Worldwide for this wonderful stove". 

These positive impacts and inspiring stories wouldn’t be possible without your support. From all of us and from communities across Kericho County, thank you for helping build a brighter future.

Asante sana!

Thank you for your support of this project. This update comes from Beatrice Wambia, Senior Field Officer with Brighter Communities Worldwide Health Programme.

Smokeless stove programme aims to transform the lives of people in the communities we work with. The stove has several benefits to the communities and households, economically, environmentally and socially. Through the programme we are able to mitigate climate change impacts to the communities by reducing deforestation.

In the village of Kapkures, Sheila shares her life changing story since she got the smokeless stove in her house. “I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you Brighter Communities Worldwide for installing this smokeless stove in my kitchen, since I got this stove my kitchen walls remained clean after smearing, the iron sheets on my roof are also clean, I use just two pieces of firewood to cook, this has saved me more time to do household chores like fetching water, I no longer have chest pains like before, this stoves cooks faster and no more crying while cooking. Once again thank you brighter communities worldwide”.

In a nearby village of Kapkwen in Kipkelion West sub-county, Anna Chepkwony who is a smokeless stove installer shared her perspective on the impact of the smokeless stove. “Being trained as a smokeless stove installer is the best thing that Brighter communities Worldwide did for me. Iam able to buy food for my family and buy household needs with the money I get from installing smokeless stoves in my community. I have also developed leadership skills by teaching fellow community members about the importance of the stove. I have also been able to play a key role in improving the well -being of my community members and this has made me receive recognition in the community I come from”. Asante Sana Brighter Communities Worldwide.

Gladys is a happy woman after the smokeless stove was installed in her kitchen “I can cook without eye irritations, my kitchen is clean always, my children are safer using this stove since they cannot be burnt, I now use less firewood compared to the previous stove. The smokeless stove has helped me save time since I only go to the forest once a week. Thank you Brighter Communities Worlwide for this wonderful stove. Asante sana”

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