R&D: Wood-Burning Stoves for TAPS

Amazima Ministries serves communities in and around Jinja, Uganda by providing education for children and youth, medical care, vocational training, and discipleship for women, children, & families.

Everyday the primary school prepares lunch for hundreds of children from scratch. Firewood is used to cook the meals. Typical wood-fired stoves are inefficient and fill the kitchen with smoke and soot. This results in higher operating costs for the ministry, contributes to deforestation, and creates a harmful work environment for the cooks.

EMI’s R&D team developed a more efficient wood-burning stove, using materials from a nearby vermiculite mine. When operated correctly, the redesigned stove lowers wood fuel consumption, shortens cook times, and keeps smoke out of the kitchen.