[Stoves] TLUD stove work in Zambia was Why TLUD Stoves Are Not Mass Produced [Discussion]

[Paul Anderson]

Stovers,

I reprint below a comment from Zambia that was posted at the Discussions 
at www.drtlud.com

We congratulate Edeltraud Baker for his work. Paul
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Dear Paul,

This is just to let you know what is happening around Peko Pe stove in 
Zambia. Paal Wendelbo introduced it to Project OSCAR C. S. S. Zambia in 
March 2009 in Kasama.

For the last couple of years we conducted many workshops regarding 
Agroforestry, Climate Change and the impact on the food security etc. 
People were reluctant, but with time more and more got interested in the 
principle of the stove and the benefits.

Production of the stove is increasing with more community groups getting 
interested.

OSCAR (Organic Solutions for Conservation and Agricultural Results) team 
has just finished 2 Trainings on the Peko Pe Stove and Entrepreneurship 
successfully.

This training was done in the vision that deforestation and climate 
change can be slowed down. the response from the public is good.

Without much explanation stoves were given to some individuals for 
trial. the only instruction was what fuel to use, how to fill and ignite 
it. The praise was great.

The organisation believes that training villagers and other vulnerable 
persons in society on the production of the Peko Pe stove in combination 
with Entrepreneurship skills, will have various positive results.

Training youths, villagers and persons with disabilities we can curb 
poverty over a period of time.

Charcoal burners and traders are encouraged and get trained in the 
growing of energy forest and the processing of fuel for the stove.

Air pollution can be reduces dramatically as people are in the process 
of learning the benefits of growing trees instead of cutting them down 
for firewood.

The training program at Disacare Wheelchair Center in Lusaka and the one 
in Maluza Village, Mwembeshi Sattelite Area have proved a change in the 
mindset of people. They acquired skills for income generation, saving on 
costs for household energy, reduce risks to the health of their family 
and more.

It would be appreciated if you and all other stovers could reinforce our 
efforts to improve lives of the less privileged by supporting OSCAR’s 
efforts in any possible way.

Regards Edeltraud Baker,
Co-Founder and Country Coordinator

Project OSCAR Community Service Society Zambia
P. O. Box 410150
Kasama
Zambia
Central Africa

Website: http://projectoscarinzambia.weebly.com

-- 
Paul S. Anderson, PhD  aka "Dr TLUD"
Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu   Skype: paultlud  Phone: +1-309-452-7072
Website:  www.drtlud.com