with improved health due to reduced indoor smoke pollution
provided for local people who are trained by Paradigm
delivered to date, reducing the amount of wood required for cooking
mitigated on average annually
needed for cooking and boiling, reducing pressures on nearby forests
By distributing these modern efficient cookstoves, the project creates household savings of up to 15% – money that can instead go towards food, school fees, and other essentials. Improved indoor air quality significantly reduces cases of respiratory disease and pneumonia, and women are empowered by financial- and time savings. Safe water filters and community dispensers provide prevent water-borne diseases, and the project also creates local employment opportunities.
