Today, Franco and I headed out to collect the materials necessary to build a fuel-efficient stove for the dorm. We focused on collecting soil today. The soil we collected for the stove comes from a termite and white ant mound. Due to the elasticity of this particular soil it is perfect for making stoves. It will not crack over time due to the fact that it can expand and contract with heat.
Hidija & Nasimu were in the area and came out to help! They helped carry bag after bag of soil up to the model farm.
As seen in upper left-hand picture, the girls would twist the excess bag to make a cushion for their heads. Then with a swift motion place the bag onto their heads and off they went! After about two hours of digging, collecting, and moving we had enough soil to build a large stove for the dorm. Tomorrow, Franco and I will be collecting the second ingredient: Grass. Keep an eye out for building a stove Pt. 2 coming soon!
Pictured above is the soil plus a few termites. The termites are essential to making the soil the perfect consistency.
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Sarah, Your posts are totally awesome. You are bringing me back to Kamuli. Please say hi to everyone for Colleen and I.
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