Why shall we use clean cookstoves?

Over 4 million people die from indoor air pollution every year, according to the WHO. In rural Kenya, the typical fuel source for indoor and outdoor cooking is wood, which emits large volumes of particulate matter (PM2.5) when burnt. Long-term inhalation of small particulates can lead to health issues such as asthma, breathing difficulties, and cancers in these communities.

Not only is it dangerous to the health of local people to use wood for fuel, but it also contributes to local deforestation as trees are cut down. Additionally, using wood negatively impacts women and children even further, as they are traditionally tasked with collecting and chopping the wood if it cannot be purchased, a task which can take hours every day in addition to the hours spent cooking over an open fire, breathing in the smoke.

To combat these issues,SSM, the clean cookstove manufacturer/supplier, based in China has designed and launched several wood stove models (all can be shipped as knock-down parts) with more economical prices. As you know, we have shipped 6 millions in the past, and all of them were well received and clients gave high evaluations for our products. No worries that all parts will be packed well in a safe way during transportation.

The clean cookstoves use less than half of the wood previously required, meaning that women and children have to spend less time collecting and chopping the wood, less money purchasing wood, and are breathing in smaller volumes of particulate matter.

There are also environmental benefits directly caused by the use of the clean cookstoves, as there is a reduction in the amount of CO2 emitted from cooking activities.