Life-threatening smoke

Cooking stove smoke


The smoke from cooking stoves in rural Nepal areas continues to cause untold respiratory disease and distress.  The village woman pictured above is in an outdoor area that is ventilated but in the winter time, most women cook inside their homes  where smoke accumulates and becomes a major health hazard.


Cooking smoke is the next big issue we're planning to tackle in Nepal.  Pinkey, the Nepali supervisor, and Sangeeta,  one of our volunteers and a professional nurse, are working together to identify acceptable alternatives that vent the smoke.  Stay tuned for updates!