Learn more about the Stove builders of Guatemala
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Why Is This Project So Special?
1. ONE STRENGTH OF THIS PROJECT IS THAT WE TRAIN LOCAL PEOPLE TO BUILD STOVES. WHEN THE WORK TEAM LEAVES, THE STOVE BUILDERS CONTINUE TO BUILD STOVES.
WE ARE HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.
2. All materials used in building the stoves is purchased locally, so we are helping the local economy.
3. The stove is virtually indestructible! It is made of cement blocks, bricks, and a 6" diameter cement stove pipe. The stove is off the ground, so children don't fall into the fire. Women can cook in a smoke-free room.
4. The plancha (cooking surface) is custom made of steel. It fits snugly on the stove so that the smoke is forced into the stove pipe. The stove uses less wood than an open fire.
5. Each family contributes $20 toward the cost of the stove, they move building materials from the drop-off point to their home, and families help the stove builder on building day.
6. The Stove Builders of Guatemala has a relationship with the National Methodist Church of Guatemala.
7. Online donations are protected by sending funds through the General Board of Global Ministries web site.
WE ARE HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.
2. All materials used in building the stoves is purchased locally, so we are helping the local economy.
3. The stove is virtually indestructible! It is made of cement blocks, bricks, and a 6" diameter cement stove pipe. The stove is off the ground, so children don't fall into the fire. Women can cook in a smoke-free room.
4. The plancha (cooking surface) is custom made of steel. It fits snugly on the stove so that the smoke is forced into the stove pipe. The stove uses less wood than an open fire.
5. Each family contributes $20 toward the cost of the stove, they move building materials from the drop-off point to their home, and families help the stove builder on building day.
6. The Stove Builders of Guatemala has a relationship with the National Methodist Church of Guatemala.
7. Online donations are protected by sending funds through the General Board of Global Ministries web site.