Human Interest Stories – Smokeless Cookstove Foundation

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“Feels safe using this chulah as the flames do not come on directly; Used to go to collect wood twice a week. Now goes once only.”

Village - Bijouri: District- Burhanpur; State Madhya Pradesh

SONU GAJANAND BAI

“Mein yahi chulha wapas banaungi”. User is happy that two tasks can be performed at a time on one chulha.

RAMRATI(TRAINER) & PARMILA BAI

“Yeh chulha chhutega nai”
The user observed that the smoke does not come towards herself – hence they are not bothered by it. The user had also made the previous chulha herself and noted that the current one was technically more convenient to make.

SUMANTRA

“Chakachak!”
User noted that the use of fire wood has reduced considerably.
Cooking time was noticed to be reduced by 4 hours.

Viilage Ambapath : District- Khandwa; State Madhya Pradesh

The user wishes to completely abandon the previous chulha. She manages to save 2.5 hours a day. The user noticed that the sticks do not need to be replaced again and again. The user also informed that it is easier to use this chulha with kids around due to the fire being concealed.