[Stoves] cook stoves for Cameroon

Huck Rorick huckrorick at groundwork.org
Sat Sep 6 13:36:34 CDT 2014


Hi All,  

 

I've been discussing improved wood stoves with Paul Anderson and he
suggested I join this discussion and introduce our group.  Our institute
(Groundwork Institute) is working on an ultra-low-cost housing program in
Cameroon.  One focus of our work where we expect to have a major impact is
in public health around clean water, sanitation and improved cook stoves.  

 

Where we are working wood is by far the predominant fuel for cooking.  The
average family cooks on a 3 stone fire in a tin shack kitchen with dirt
floor and no ventilation.  The kitchen is black and filled with smoke.  As I
am sure everyone in this discussion group is aware this smoke has a serious
health impact leading we are told to more deaths than malaria.  

 

We want to find stoves that will help us improve indoor air quality, outdoor
air quality, increase fuel efficiency and improve environmental impacts.  We
need help in finding the right stoves for our project.  It also looks like
we won't be able to find something "off the shelf" that perfectly fits our
conditions so it seems we will have to do some design and modify the stove
type that is closest to what we need.

 

Paul suggested I introduce our group before asking a lot of questions, so I
will stop here.  I look forward to participating in your discussions.  Any
initial comments or questions from you are welcome.

 

Best regards,

Huck Rorick

Executive Director
Groundwork Institute
2640 Silvercrest Street
Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: 510-222-4111
email:  <mailto:huckrorick at groundwork.org> huckrorick at groundwork.org
Website:  <http://www.groundwork.org> www.groundwork.org 

 

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