We are raising funds to build Esperanza Stoves in villages in Malawi. These stoves are our most effective way of tackling extreme poverty with benefits to incomes, health and livelihoods.
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Traditional cooking methods on open fires consume large quantities of wood, produce much smoke hazardous to health, are inefficient and time consuming and a great burden to women and girls. It is estimated that 90% of Malawian households cook this way and deforestation rates are unsustainable.
We build Esperanza Stoves and these use 65% less firewood compared to traditional cooking on open fires. The Esperana is much more efficient enabling women to cook more quickly. They are also safer and as a result burn injuries caused by cooking accidents are a thing of the past. The time saved as a result of needing to collect less firewood along with quicker cooking times is transformational for women and girls.
