DRC Community Project

Fuel-Efficient Stoves

Providing fuel-efficient cooking stoves to families in Mbuji-Mayi, DRC — reducing deforestation, improving indoor air quality, and saving families money on firewood every single day.

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📋 Project Details

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LocationMbuji-Mayi, DRC

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FocusFuel-efficient cooking

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ImpactReduces deforestation

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SavingsUp to 60% less firewood

Fuel-efficient cooking stoves in Mbuji-Mayi DRC

About This Project

Better Cooking, Healthier Families, Greener Communities

In Mbuji-Mayi, most families cook over open fires using three-stone stoves — an inefficient method that burns through large amounts of firewood, produces dangerous smoke, and contributes to deforestation of the surrounding region.

A better stove means a mother spends less time collecting firewood and more time with her children.

ACN's Fuel-Efficient Stoves project distributes improved cooking stoves that use up to 60% less firewood. Families spend less money on fuel, breathe cleaner air, and spend less time collecting wood — freeing up hours each day, particularly for women and children.

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60%

Less Firewood Used

500+

Stoves Distributed

2,000+

People Benefiting

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Trees Saved

What We Do

How the Project Works

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Stove Distribution

We procure and distribute improved biomass stoves to families in Mbuji-Mayi who are currently using open three-stone fires for cooking.

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Training & Education

Families receive training on how to use and maintain their new stoves correctly to maximise fuel savings and longevity.

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Environmental Impact

By burning less firewood, the project directly reduces the rate of deforestation in the Mbuji-Mayi region and lowers household carbon emissions.

How to Help

Your Donation Provides Stoves

A donation of $50 can provide a fuel-efficient stove to a family in Mbuji-Mayi, saving them money every month and improving their health. All donations to ACN are tax deductible — we are DGR endorsed.

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