
Community Transformation and Mobilization

Benefit of using a biomass cook stove:
Biomass fuels are cost efficient compared to traditional fuels of wood and charcoal.
Biomass fuels are a renewable energy sources that reduces deforestation and .
The flame is not affected or blown by winds.
The gasification process produces low emissions and nearly no smoke. This is a huge benefit to health, for the World Health Organization has estimated that nearly 2-4 MILLION people die yearly and prematurely (mostly women and children) from illnesses attributed to air pollution and regular contact with traditional cook stoves by the inefficient use of solid fuels (2012 WHO data).
The stove is ready to cook on in approximately 1-2 minutes after it is lit.
The stove can bring 4 liters of water to a boil in approximately 10-15 minutes, and, properly boiled water is essential to reducing infant and child mortality from dysentery and other waterborne diseases.
Why persons in a developing country would want to purchase a biomass cook stove:
The stove Improves their quality of life. Hope not only for better tomorrow but for a greater purpose.
The stove supports environmental responsibility and stewardship.
The stove empowers the economy of the community
The stove's clean emissions makes it an environmentally sound investment