The introduction of environmentally-friendly fuel efficient stoves has made a real difference to women’s lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The stove is made from clay, water, mud and... donkey dung! It is designed to be hotter than traditional cooking methods while using only half the wood. Most importantly, as less wood is needed, women can spend less time collecting firewood in remote dangerous areas, where they may be at risk of attack.

“The stove has made many changes in my daily life,” said Khadija, who cooks food for 11 people every day. “It has increased safety for my children. I have more spare time to do things.The problems of violence have been reduced due to less trips for (wood) collection.”

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