Using Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya

Using Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya

Using Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya

Children enjoy a school meal

Children enjoy a school meal
Sometimes it becomes difficult for mothers to prepare mid-day meals for their children for lack of fuel. However, some children are lucky to get a meal in their school.

A display of solar cookits

A display of solar cookits

Jackline begins instructing on food preparation

Jackline begins instructing on food preparation

Women pay close attention to the trainers

Women pay close attention to the trainers

Community members witness solar cooking

Community members witness solar cooking

The cooking pot is put in a polythene bag

The cooking pot is put in a polythene bag

The cake is all done

The cake is all done

Mother and child sample the food

Mother and child sample the food

The rice and ugali dishes look delicious

The rice and ugali dishes look delicious

Road to Kilibasi Primary School

Road to Kilibasi Primary School
Photo from Progress Report 'Solar Cooking Demonstration at Kilibasi Primary School'

Still Driving

Still Driving
Photo from Progress Report 'Solar Cooking Demonstration at Kilibasi Primary School'

Almost There

Almost There
Photo from Progress Report 'Solar Cooking Demonstration at Kilibasi Primary School'

Sample water is placed on petrifilm with pipette

Sample water is placed on petrifilm with pipette
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Sampled water testing in progress

Sampled water testing in progress
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Sampled water after 24 hour incubation

Sampled water after 24 hour incubation
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Pot with boiling food is placed in fireless cooker

Pot with boiling food is placed in fireless cooker
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Lid is tightly placed for maximum heat retention

Lid is tightly placed for maximum heat retention
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Food is ready to eat

Food is ready to eat
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Solar Cooker in Use.

Solar Cooker in Use.
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Fireless Cooker is Displayed

Fireless Cooker is Displayed
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Food is preheated

Food is preheated
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Demonstration on how to paint pots

Demonstration on how to paint pots
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Black paint enhances heat retention

Black paint enhances heat retention
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Painted pots are set to dry

Painted pots are set to dry
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Afew folds and its ready for use

Afew folds and its ready for use
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Drying the Glue

Drying the Glue
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Participants proudly hold their solar cookers

Participants proudly hold their solar cookers
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Glue is spread on waxed card board

Glue is spread on waxed card board
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Reflective Paper is spread on waxed cardboard

Reflective Paper is spread on waxed cardboard
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

Red Bias is used to protection

Red Bias is used to protection
Photo from Progress Report 'Update on Solar Energy for Cooking Fuel in Kenya.'

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