Sunday, August 2, 2009

Energy efficient stove



Meeting the needs of climate change and deforestation, the uni volunteers iniated and created an energy efficient stove for the new school. In Uganda most stoves are fueled with wood or charcoal, continuing to deplete the natural resources. In some places people travel all day to find some wood or pay an exorbant fee for charcoal. This stove is an innovative, simple to use, simple to make and easily replicated technology designed for maximum fuel efficiency, lessening the pressure on forests and producing less green house gases.

Working together


Working together to create sustainable food for the community of Uganda, volunteers from the environmental management course at Makerere university, partner with primary aged children to give these kids lunch. It is not hard to inspire the children to be involved, they know that through this work they will grow food for themseleves, and end those hunger pains. One time when I was in Uganda I asked the teacher for only a few volunteers, I selected about 5 students to come and assist in building a nursery. Before long the entire grades 6 and 7 were out helping, The teachers explained that the children really wanted to come out and help, to be a part of creating a future without hunger. They wanted to help so much- the teachers found it no use trying to stop them!!! it was an absolute pleasure :)

Nyeihanga school


A new whellbarrow load of tools has been delivered with several volunteer trainers to Nyeihanga school, Uganda. In just one week this new school has created vegetable gardens, learnt how to make their own organic fertilisers and natural pest control. What an amazing group of people.