Gas Powered Stoves

Mwanzo staff are joyfully celebrating the installation of gas stoves for the school kitchen, replacing wood-burning stoves. This is an incredible opportunity for a rural school in Kenya, where such amenities are only found in private high schools and colleges in large cities.

The smoke from wood-burning stoves poses significant health risks, especially for kitchen staff. The smoke was especially challenging for the three kitchen staff who are immune compromised. John Alum, a kitchen staff member, says he used to suffer pain in his eyes and an ongoing cough. Since the gas conversion was done, his health problems have reduced significantly.

Kitchen staff celebrate: “No more smoke and our days on earth have been added to!”

Additionally, gas stoves reduce the need for firewood, helping prevent deforestation. As Kenya struggles with the impacts of climate change, local forests are an important buffer against effects like high temperatures, flood, and drought.

The ripple effects of our successes in Rabuor reach out and touch many lives and communities, in Kenya and around the world.

Margaret Owittin, a member of the kitchen staff, cooks on the new gas stoves.