Healthy and Safe Kitchens - Igerera B

Visit by Suzan Winnie on 2021-03-22

Report ID

12462

Created by

Suzan Winnie

Created date

2021-03-23 13:18:53 UTC

Modified by

Lorna Katagara

Modified date

2022-01-11 12:55:31 UTC

Trip Time

10:02-18:04 (8 h 2 m)

Village Time

12:15-16:07 (3 h 52 m)

Travel Time

4 h 10 m

Kitchens visit households

Village

Igerera B 

Program

Healthy and Safe Kitchens 

Notes

Suzan went back to the village to complete with the first evaluation process and then share it’s findings with the members. When she arrived there, she went to the meeting place and found some of the committee group members, rose, Charles and Hamada already waiting. They happily welcomed her and without wasting much time, they agreed to visit the remaining homes which were not yet evaluated in the previous meeting. To quicken up the process, Suzan formed two groups which went separate sides within the village because there were quite many remaining members who were not evaluated. Ask they walked separately, different questions were asked concerning the stove usage, how it benefited them and if there were more challenges faced while they cooked on them. However, almost all the members evaluated that day appreciated the work done by Kibo staff and the women said how the stoves have greatly changed their lives. They said they no longer suffered from smoke inhalation because the kitchens were smokeless, they cooked food faster and on time yet it saved firewood. Both their children and husbands easily cooked food on them while they were busy with some other activities. They also no longer suffered from eye infections and other diseases. Only a few members needed to reconstruct their stoves because they were built at the wrong wind direction which failed to cook their food well. Some facilities needed to be repaired and smeared such as the latrines, shower areas, dish racks which were eaten by the termites. Later after the evaluation, Suzan met with the members and shared with them the findings. This was important because they needed to know their mistakes and correct them as soon as possible. She encouraged them to always work together as a team and continue building stoves for new members. She thanked them for everything and good work done and the meeting came to an end. 

Number of Households

 

Which Survey

Kitchen First Evaluation 

Visits Purpose

To complete the first evaluation process and find out both the benefits and challenges faced by the members while cooking on their new improved stoves. 

Next Visit

2022-04-27 - Purpose: DONE

Program Success

Yes, the members are cooking on their improved fuel stoves and have smeared most of their buildings

Program Critical Needs

To build stoves for the new members interested

Program Ownership

There’s good leadership structure in the community

Other Program Observations

Most of the sanitation and hygiene facilities are well maintained

Program Expected Of Village

Continue repairing and building stoves

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

Plan for the next visit

 

Report Photos

Igerera B. A good kitchen which only needs to be smeared.

Igerera B; a well maintained smeared fuel efficient stove.

Igerera B. An example of a well smeared house.