Clean Air for Nuevo Santiago
In July 2010 an inter-church group comprised of members from 6 different churches installed over 70 stoves in the homes of the villagers of Nuevo Santiago. The stoves will improve the villager's air quality immensely, helping to reduce the rate of respiratory illness among the villagers, especially the children.
The stoves are also much more efficient than an open fire. Women and children spend hours collecting firewood. The Aller Stove is over 60% more efficient which saves valuable time for villagers. These pictures show the team as they go about their work.
the villagers traditionally cook on open "three stone" fires. They use these fires to boil water, cook, and heat their huts.
The task of collecting wood falls largely on the women and children.
The constant smoke coats the ceiling of the hut, and the villager's lungs
The village children met the group and sang songs.
A local pastor and the village president welcomed the group
Even after the fire has gone out, the smoke lingers inside the hut.
The assembly and installation of each stove takes 1-3 hours
A chimney vents the smoke safely out of the hut.
Once the stove is installed the villagers are able to cook in clean air!
The team also raised enough money for extra stoves to be installed later
