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Explanation of the project
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The director brought to the participant’s attention the history of the project design which he noted started in
the year 2007 out of the organization’s need to conserve the environment. The project would target
communities in the larger Siaya region formerly Siaya district. He also explained that the project’s focus was
to provide opportunities for the poor to access the energy efficient cook stoves at subsidized rates since they
were quite costly. In his explanation of the need for the project in this community he referred the participants
to the 1999 National Population and Housing Census validated by the 2009 NPHC which indicated that only
1.4% of the entire region’s population uses electricity out of which only 0.1% of the 1.4% use it for cooking.
Consequently 90% of the population use firewood for cooking purposes.
He highlighted that the project targets 600 households per month resulting to 7200 households per year.
To achieve this, the project would be integrated with the Group Saving and Loaning methodology enabling
the locals to save their little income in a group and then loan out to the members who pays at their own
convenient rates. This would ensure affordability for all.
He pointed out to members that this is a carbon offset project whose success entirely depends on the
community’s participation. He therefore urged the locals to grab this maiden opportunity to conserve the
environment by adopting the new low carbon technology.
Questions for clarification about project explanation
Q1. Was the assessment carried out to establish the feasibility of the project in the community?
The process to this particular project started long time ago back in 2007. Since then we have been engaged
in negotiations as well as reviews to establish the environmental, social and economic impact of the project.
As we move into to the pilot face we anticipate learning from the process and documenting all the lessons
learnt that shall inform the next phase of the project.
Q2. Does the project integrate the employment of the youth?
The project in the long run fits well into a sustainable development activity. It integrates the three spheres;
social, economical and environmental. It will confer upon society economic benefits through offering
employment to the community members and the primary target being youthful women and men, the buying
of locally available material and other indirect benefits to the community.
Q3. What is the impact of the energy efficient cook stoves in comparison to the adoption of other
alternative technologies of energy conservation like the biogas?
In considering what alternative energy option is good for a particular community or area a number of factors
are considered. They include;
1. The cost of setting it up
2. The running cost
3. Environmental implications
4. Availability of technology
5. Local capacity
6. Consumption rates
7. Levels of economic development
8. Others
Based on the above factors, we may consider biogas not viable on account of from where shall we acquire
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