LPG stove
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Authors
Ella Jolly
Issue Date
30/01/2015
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en
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Energy
Alternative Title
Low Smoke Stoves in Darfur
Abstract
The project aims to contribute to poverty alleviation through improving the livelihoods of poor families by switching to a clean energy source, LPG (liquid petroleum gas) stoves. Benefits include reduced pressure on dwindling forests resources within the project areas in North Darfur and reduced indoor pollution (and therefore better respiratory health). The project is targeting the urban poor, those who are using biomass fuel and live in urban El Fasher where gas is easily accessible. In addition to reducing the indoor pollution, the project helps to reduce pressure on the already exhausted environment by drought and desertification. Project aim and objectives - Reduction/elimination of indoor air pollution, and as a consequence improve the health of women and children under 5 years Reduce firewood and charcoal consumption leading to environmental conservation - Reduce firewood and charcoal consumption leading to reduction in GHGs emissions and eventually positively affect climate change hazards - Improve the livelihoods of poor households The approach The stove is given on credit basis to be repaid in 10 installments including a first down payment. Money is collected by women „granters?. Each granter is responsible for 10 households. If a household fails to pay an installment, there is a group collateral where the other 9 members pay for the member. They have a separate small donations funds to cater for such shortfalls.
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