Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Ituba Namalowe

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2021-02-26

Report ID

12159

Created by

Suzan Winnie

Created date

2021-03-01 06:56:52 UTC

Modified by

Lorna Katagara

Modified date

2022-01-12 07:36:05 UTC

Trip Time

10:02-17:22 (7 h 20 m)

Village Time

12:06-15:15 (3 h 9 m)

Travel Time

4 h 11 m

Kitchens visit households

Village

Ituba Namalowe 

Program

Healthy and Safe Kitchens 

Notes

Carrying out the first evaluation process is very important because it helps the healthy and safe kitchens staff members to find out if all the members are cooking on their stoves effectively and if there are any challenges they are facing. Together they can find out possible solutions for them. Suzan went to the village to continue with the first evaluation process which had not yet been completed in the previous meeting. With the help of some two committee group members, they walked house to house while checking on different facilities of those members who participated in the program activities. It was so encouraging to find that all the women were happily cooking on their new improved stoves and when asked how it has benefited them, they kept on saying that the stoves have greatly changed their lives. They said they no longer suffered from smoke inhalation which caused several diseases, no more fire accidents, the food was cooked on time yet it used less firewood. The women were so grateful for the healthy and safe kitchens program and reported that their husbands easily cooked food even when they were not around. According to observations, most facilities were improved although only a few needed to be repaired and reconstructed such as the dish racks, digging up new rubbish pits and construction of the high risen firewood storages. Suzan thanked all the members for the good work done and wished them a happy stay. 

Number of Households

 

Which Survey

Kitchen First Evaluation 

Visits Purpose

To find out how many stoves were built after the program implementation and if there were any challenges faced while cooking on them as well as finding what and how the members have benefited from them. 

Next Visit

2026-04-04 - Purpose: DONE

Program Success

Yes, the women are happily cooking on their new stoves and have greatly improved on their sanitation and hygiene facilities

Program Critical Needs

Other programs should be introduced in the village

Program Ownership

There’s unity and teamwork among the members and their leaders

Other Program Observations

Most of the sanitation and hygiene facilities are well maintained

Program Expected Of Village

Continue working together as team especially when building stoves for the new members and at the neighboring villages.

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

Plan for the next visit

 

Report Photos

Ituba Namalowe: A young lady found cooking on her fuel efficient stove which was well maintained.

A young boy happily cooking on her mother’s fuel stove in the kitchen.