Cooking made easy

.......A beneficiary only contributes to the raw materials and the labour charge to benefit from the jiko.

Raw materials

“Anybody willing to benefit from the jiko should only contribute the raw materials and the labour charges,’’ says Maingi adding that the labour charges differ according to the size of the jiko.

The jiko is constructed using local materials. These are well baked bricks, cement, ash, sand, water, red oxide,murram and  charcoal dust.

These raw materials are used because they are good heat insulators and hence conserve heat.

Training

Maingi points out that GTZ will fund for 15 -20 installers to  participate on a eight (8 ) day training on the installation process. “Each one of them has already mobilized at least twenty (20) potential beneficiaries where they will construct the jikos as part of the training,’’ he adds.

The trained installers will then be able to construct these jikos to the community at a fee.

Advantages of the Domestic rocket stove

• The jiko is durable in that it is strong.
• Saves money and firewood
• Retains heat and cooks faster
• Smoke free and safe
• Beautifies the kitchen
• Environmentally friendly

  Mrs Catherine Vaati prepares a meal using the Domestic Rocket Stove.Below,the traditional three stone jiko