If there are an infinite number of shapes and sizes of cow dung fuel patties, there are equally as many little local stove designs. We were fortunate to see a number in Biratnagar. We (Jac, Binod and I) had a very informative and stimulating meeting this morning with Jai Rajbhandari who works with the Himalaya Stove Project among other programs. They provide efficient clean-burning metal stoves free of charge to communities that agree to work together for additional community self-help programs. Very innovative approach. Even though the stoves are free, each community member must "buy" one and pay about $12 each. All of the money then stays in the community to be used for another project such as rice mills.
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