For most households in Malawi cooking takes place on open fires, they call it Mafuwa. Mafuwa is a time consuming and inefficient method of cooking that affects the ability of women and girls to live a fulfilled life, a severe restriction on their freedoms. Our project provides a better alternative.
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Traditional cooking methods on open fires consume large quantities of wood, produce much smoke hazardous to health, are inefficient and time consuming and a great burden to women and girls. It is estimated that 90% of Malawian households cook this way and deforestation rates are unsustainable. The time and hard work involved in cooking on open fires removes many freedoms from women and girls.
We build Esperanza Stoves and these use 65% less firewood compared to traditional cooking on open fires. The Esperana is much more efficient enabling women to cook more quickly. They are also safer and as a result burn injuries caused by cooking accidents are a thing of the past. The time saved as a result of needing to collect less firewood along with quicker cooking times is transformational for women and girls. In addition we are providing a second portable stove (GTS).
