In Liberia, over 85% of households rely on charcoal, firewood, and kerosene for cooking, exposing women and girls to toxic smoke, burns, and serious health risks. Women and girls spend hours collecting fuel and cooking over open fires, leading to respiratory illness, eye disease, and lost time for education and livelihoods. This project provides affordable ceramic stoves and locally produced clean-burning fuel to Liberian households. By replacing dirty fuels, women cook more safely and cleaner.
In Liberia, the majority of households rely on charcoal, firewood, and kerosene for daily cooking. These fuels produce dangerous smoke that causes respiratory illness, eye disease, burns, and long-term health problems, especially for women and young children. Women spend hours collecting firewood, and girls often miss school to help. Widespread use of dirty fuels also accelerates deforestation, increases household expenses, and contributes to climate change.
This project addresses the problem by replacing charcoal, firewood, and kerosene with safe, clean bioethanol cooking solutions in Liberian communities. Families receive clean-burn ceramic alcohol stoves, starter fuel, and safety training, reducing indoor air pollution, burns, and health risks. Women and girls save time otherwise spent collecting fuel, allowing girls to stay in school and women to pursue livelihoods. By working with local women's groups and artisans, the project also creates jobs
Over the long term, this project will improve health outcomes for women and children by reducing smoke-related illnesses and burn injuries. Families will save time and money, enabling girls to stay in school and women to grow sustainable livelihoods. As clean cooking replaces charcoal and firewood, deforestation and carbon emissions will decline, strengthening climate resilience. By building local supply chains and women-led distribution networks, the project supports lasting behavior change.
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