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WE
NEED YOUR HELP to continue to develop
this mbaula (fuel-efficient wood-burning clay stoves) project
We
are developing 35 groups across
Nkhata Bay District to make 20,000 mbaula per year
These
would save 1.6 million trees per year |
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An
mbaula costs £1,
the same price as this pile of wood |
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| NEWS:
FUEL-EFFICIENT WOOD-BURNING CLAY STOVES (MBAULA) PROJECT |
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| Making
the mbaula |
Mbaula
kiln at Tinyade |
Fired
mbaula |
Mbaula
use less fuel, cook quicker, and produce less smoke |
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During
2006, RIPPLE Africa set up 27 mbaula groups. Eight kilns for firing
the mbaula were built, and the feedback from the people who are using
the stoves is very positive.
In
2007, we built an additional 25 kilns and improved our training and
marketing programme. Consistently, the message that is coming across
is that these mbaula are using about one third of the wood normally
used by a traditional three-stone fire. Not only does this have the
benefit that less wood is needed, but less wood needs to be carried,
which is a very positive benefit for the women who have to make regular
trips into the forest for their firewood. The other noticeable advantage
is the reduction of smoke when cooking which has a very positive health
benefit.
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One of the
mbaula training days — everyone has a go, even Amos our
driver! |
These were
fired one day and all sold the next! |
Linda, the
mbaula project manager, and
her assistant Lianna |
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Linda,
the mbaula project manager, has made significant improvements to the
mbaula training and manufacturing process. She now has a team of trainers
that can stay with a group for several days and then return at the critical
stages of production. All of her staff are also trained to be trainers.
Even Amos the driver has been taught how to make mbaula so that his
time can be used to good advantage. There is a great team spirit, and
the results speak for themselves.
Each new mbaula group is being started with a micro-loan of about £200,
together with a training budget of £100. The loan will be paid
back over two years and can be re-invested in future projects.
This worthwhile and exciting project needs additional funding
to develop more groups and maintain a successful ongoing programme. |
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Company
Registration No. 04823686 •
UK Registered Charity No. 1103256 |
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