Honduras
Climate Change (GG Green)Fuel Efficient, Life Saving Stoves for 40 Families
Fuel Efficient, Life Saving Stoves for 40 Families
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Smoky old stoves are a health risk
Indoor woodsmoke causes long term chronic respiratory problems for the children of these indigenous communities.
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Before the stove
Traditionally cooking was done over 3 stone fires like this one, which are dangerous and unhealthy.
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Starting the stove
Local tradesman helping build stove in his mother's house.
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GVI volunteer helping in family home
One of the first stoves to be built by GVI volunteers in Guatemala.
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The finished item
A better height for a safer cooking environment with a contained fire and smoke going out of the chimney.
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The chimney
These chimneys effectively take the smoke outside transforming the atmoshpere inside the houses.
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The fires
Varying sized holes, a larger cooking area and fuel efficiency make these stoves highly practical on top of their health benefits.
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Catalina's family with their finished stove
This stove has made a huge difference to this family's life.
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Family with new stove
Photo from Progress Report 'More stoves built, more trees standing, more clean lungs'
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Stove construction
Photo from Progress Report 'More stoves built, more trees standing, more clean lungs'
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The chamber
Photo from Progress Report 'More stoves built, more trees standing, more clean lungs'
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Team work
Photo from Progress Report 'More stoves built in Honduras'
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Everyone gets involved
Photo from Progress Report 'More stoves built in Honduras'
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The final product
Photo from Progress Report 'More stoves built in Honduras'
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All smiles as local workmen and families benefit
Photo from Progress Report 'Stoves on their way'
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A part finished stove
Photo from Progress Report 'Stoves on their way'
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