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!