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A mini-workshop was held at the Isunga church where about 25 people learned how to make rocket stoves. After spending some time practicing the design, church members then built a new stove for the church, which will serve to demonstrate the idea for visitors. We'll be back in the village later this month to assist with stove building for the many interested families that attended this event. (more...)

For the project's second educational contest, we asked people to submit creative writing samples - either traditional stories they had heard from relatives, or original creative works. Seventy entries were submitted, with educational and utilitarian prizes (books, posters, pens, pencils, jerry cans, mosquito nets) awarded to the top 15 entires. (more...)

On December 10th 2006 we hosted a stove workshop at the main demonstration area. More than 50 people came to learn about the rocket stove and haybox. A contest between a traditional stove and an efficient stove proved very exciting, and the taste test at the end was enjoyed by all! (more...)

Having installed fuel-efficient rocket stoves at five demonstration areas, individuals have begun to express interest. The project has begun to assist in constructing stoves at family homes. The family supplies the majority of the materials themselves, with harder-to-find sheet metal sold to them at our cost. As momentum grows, we expect this to be a very popular part of the project.

This was our first educational event in Isunga Parish, the second area of focus for this pilot year of operations. People were very excited to attend, and a crowd of over 300 watched five different environmental clubs present songs and dances. It was a very encouraging event, and we look forward to working more with this community. (more...)

On October 7th, we were proud to have the official opening ceremony of the Kibale Community Fuel Wood Project Science Center at our main demonstration area in the Kaburala Trading Center, just 1 km from the border of Kibale National Park. The Center is a wonderful compliment to the rest of the demonstration area, which teaches abut trees and efficient stoves. Now, people can also learn about the wildlife they will be protecting if they adopt the promoted practices. More than 50 invited guests were in attendance. October 9th, Ugandan Independence Day, was another grand opening, attended by over 300 community members. We are very thankful to the Great Ape Trust of Iowa for fully funding the Science Center. (more...)

Planting at Kasojo Catholic Church marked the creation of our sixth demonstration area. There was a very helpful group of volunteers this day, and the lead pastor herself also took part. About 100 Sesbania and 10 Marcamia trees are now in the ground, and getting bigger every day. (more...)

Though we initially planned to work only in one village during the pilot year, the Uganda Wildlife Authority pointed out the Isunga Parish as placing heavy pressures on the park. About 18 kilometers from our base, we travel to Isunga every couple of weeks. The Iruhura Church of Uganda is a beautiful, large building with a large congregation. Planting occured around the church's farm, in an excellent demonstration of how the typical villager can make use of the shrub border technique to make better use of their land and obtain legal firewood. (more...)

With help from community volunteers, 200 seedlings were planted at the Kyanyawara Church of Uganda and the Kyanyawara Christian Fellowship. These two churches were chosen as demonstration areas thanks to the interest of their congregations. With the large crowds drawn to these locations, we look forward to the community being exposed to more in-depth facets of the project regarding tree planting and fuel efficient stoves. (more...)