Project Ugali

Improved cookstoves

Improved cooking solutions in Uganda

4 out of 5 people in Africa cook on open fires and traditional stoves, using energy sources such as wood, charcoal, animal dung, and agricultural waste. 3,2 million annual deaths are attributed to indoor air pollution (source WHO, 2020). Project Ugali aims to provide clean and efficient cookstoves that transform homes, improve health, and contribute to reduce pressure on local forest resources.

The main objectives of Project Ugali are to reduce the wood and charcoal consumption of rural households in Northern Uganda, to reduce the indoor air pollution to improve people’s health, and to reduce fuelwood collection and cooking time for women. The project target is to distribute 300 000 improved cookstoves impacting over 1,5 million people. In addition, the project is situated close to our Mt Kei reforestation project (Obirio), reducing the pressure on the forest reserve and the plantation initiatives.