Improved cookstoves prevent deforestation

Dah is based in Tsaramandroso, one of our most active and 3rd Zahana villages. He and his wife are working together to promote the use of the improved cook stove and bio-charcoal. Their engagement and their ability to make improved cookstoves available for sale is the main reason, nearly 100 % of Tsaramandroso’s villagers are now using the improved Zahana stove in their houses. This is the highest implementation rate so far.

From our short interview we learned, Dah manufactures about 50 Zahana stoves per year. His clients are not just at home, but extend to the surroundings villages of Tsaramandroso. 

The family enjoys the same benefits as Jean Liva (see our prior report). Dah and his wife no longer need to borrow from the microcredit to buy their ducklings. Plus, they are able to send their child to study in the secondary school in the next bigger town of Tsiroanomandidy (a few hours walking distance form their village)! 

For a quick 2 minute bacgroudn video, please visit our YouTube channel: Improved Cookstoves in Madagascar build in and by the community

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• Improved Cookstoves in Madagascar build in and by the community