Gorilla Protection

Category: Community, Year of the Gorilla | Date: Jul 11 2009 | By: tuver wundi

Hi, This is Tuver

Exciting news for the jiko stove project! Out of nearly a thousand nominations, the project has been selected as one of only twelve finalists in the ‘World Challenge 09’ competition. The contest, which will be broadcast on BBC World News and featured in Newsweek magazine, highlights projects that show enterprise and innovation at grass roots level.

The jiko stoves, already enjoyed by many households located around the Virunga National Park, provide greater economic stability for families, and reduce their use of charcoal. Due to ever-increasing demand for the stoves, the workshop producing them, situated in Goma on the Sake Road in Ndosho quarter, has recently increased their production.

Déocard Kalusi, Executive Secretary of Aide Kivu, explained that the Gorilla Organization has responded to the demand from local families by providing additional funds for materials to increase production. However, funds are still scarce, and he is concerned that the current rate of production of these stoves will still not be able to meet demand.

Your support is needed as much as ever, so that the Gorilla Organization is able to support Aide Kivu in this great project.

Please donate now!