Meet Paul & Betty Mumbwe

Recently John Maitland, our founder, on a visit to Uganda arranged a meeting with some of the local farmers in Ngandho Parish at Paul and Betty Mumbwe's house. 

John was very interested to see and show the other farmers Paul and Betty's kitchen with its new smokeless oven.

The oven was build  by the Uganda Development Services team supported by SOFRA (Smokeless Ovens for Africa).

These new stoves are made of a mixture of termite mound, a sticky mud when wet, and cut up straw.  This then makes an excellent insulator compared with the traditional 3-stone method the advantages are:

·         A chimney takes the smoke from the kitchen

·         It uses less than half the fuel - firewood

·         It cooks very quickly

·         It is safe for children and lowers fire risk

·         Food is easily kept warm

·         It cooks two pans at a time.

Take a look at our Flickr album for more images, together we are making a difference........

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugandadevelopmentservice/sets/72157627382945981/

What Helen, one of our Trustees has to say.......In her own words........

I am taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon in support of UDS (Uganda Development Services). Complete madness but it is such a good cause!

UDS is a really great charity that helps families in rural Uganda who are in severe poverty through the provision of water tanks, smokeless ovens inside home, farming support, IT and literacy support too… all great stuff!:)

 

I've recently started training; to make the most of the effort it takes, please help in making a difference to the people of Uganda

No amount is too small...equally there is no obligation. £5 could provide a school text books,£25 could train a farmer with skills to bring his earnings above a dollar a day or £250 could build a water storage tank for rainwater collection for a family.

If you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 25% in tax will be added to your gift to UDS, at no cost to you. every £, Euro, $ or SA Rand you donate will be matched through Microsoft's generosity.... £1 becomes £2.00.

Thank you for your support!

Helen