The last few weeks were spent recovering from the stove efficiency field study, which meant picking up on many of the tasks that we had to put on hold, as well as catching up on some well-needed sleep!
The upcoming Accomplishments and Challenges quarterly partners’ workshop is something we have been planning, and will happen next week. We intend to use participatory tools with diagrams to categorise our findings, a seasonal calendar to better understand the activities of the partners, and sufficient brainstorming and group-work to enhance discussion and reflection.
The preparations have involved producing flip-charts to present our own accomplishments and challenges since the last workshop in November and creating our own seasonal calendar of activities. After being occupied by the field work over the last month it was a welcome change to be thinking of things other than stoves and fuelwood consumption! We really look forward to a productive and informative workshop next week with both the partners.
This week we have been asked to do a follow-up field study, testing the efficiency of the ‘Lorena Rocket’ stove, which is a newer and potentially more efficient design. I will be writing up the methodology for this, which should involve households in three villages where these stoves were built last year during a visit by two STT trustees (Mike and Bridget Bridgwater).
I think that by the end of this stove testing field study I should be a master in the preparation of ugali (maize meal stiff porridge) and sauce, after having watched it being made so many times!
Both Victoria and I are also looking forward to the Easter break, during which I will be heading to Zanzibar with some friends. Being an Aussie, born and bred on the coast, I really do miss being by the sea, and what better place to rejuvenate than a tropical island in the Indian Ocean.
That is all from me this fortnight, I hope to have many more pictures of the workshop, field work and maybe even some Zanzibar palm trees in the upcoming blogs.
Best wishes,
Cat
I think that by the end of this stove testing field study I should be a master in the preparation of ugali (maize meal stiff porridge) and sauce, after having watched it being made so many times!
Both Victoria and I are also looking forward to the Easter break, during which I will be heading to Zanzibar with some friends. Being an Aussie, born and bred on the coast, I really do miss being by the sea, and what better place to rejuvenate than a tropical island in the Indian Ocean.
That is all from me this fortnight, I hope to have many more pictures of the workshop, field work and maybe even some Zanzibar palm trees in the upcoming blogs.
Best wishes,
Cat
