For additional information on this project, contact: Salim Shaban, E-mail: salimshaban2005@gmail.com
African Christians Organization Network, P.O BOX 323 -Bungoma 50200, Kenya
TEL: +254-727 621841/ +254-723 313210 /+254 55 30059
PROJECT – Focal Area: Reducing indoor air Pollution and forest Conservation Activity Category: Learning by Doing Project.
Proposed project Duration: Two Years.
GOAL OF THE PROJECT – To promote energy conservation and reduce deforestation in the sugar cane growing in Western Kenya.
.Specific Objectives
– To Promote TLUD gasifier cookstoves and five biogas planter in Western Kenya
– To provide and service 20,000 TLUD gasifier cookstoves and 5,000 fireless stoves..
– To train 150 women and youth groups in production, repair and sale of energy saving equipment
– To train schools and communities on energy conservation and use of renewable energy technologies.
– To develop an energy equipment workshop for production, service and sale of improved cook stoves and energy saving equipment.
PROJECT AREA – Western Kenya has a population of over 5 million people of which 80% depend on agriculture for livelihood and over 70% use firewood as fuel source. A survey has shown that all boarding schools use firewood and charcoal as fuel for cooking hence pressure on forest cover. Sugar cane growing in Mumias, Malava and Bungoma is a heavy user of trees as firewood. This combined has led to heavy exploitation of forests and trees for firewood hence a danger to the water catchments area.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES – This project will be implemented at community level. The project will involve installation of 5 biogas plants in institutions, TLUD gasifier cookstoves, and training in energy efficiency for schools, CBOs, women and youth groups. 150 women and youth groups will be trained at the project workshop in Matungu and will be involved in hands on production, repair and design of energy saving equipment promotion of the concept of total energy houses and homesteads will be promoted. An energy equipment workshop will be developed and equipped. To facilitate monitoring, evaluation reporting and information exchange energy network within the Nile Basin will be formed.
