Friends, Greetings.
Please go through the details of the Eco-friendly stoves from Saibhaskar garu. I am happy to inform you that he is our member now. He joined our group. It is possible to train the village youth in the preparation of these stoves so that they can use it as a livelihood opportunity. One week is enough to train. What we need is interested members (youth, women etc.,) and a big place with power and other facilities. If we can order for 500 stoves, each MAGH stove would cost Rs. 500. If we cannot afford, we can go with the portable stoves (which would cost less than Rs. 100 each) now and then we can try to facilitate the training, either through government support or the help of any other NGOs. Pl. respond with your thoughts. From: Saibhaskar Nakka [email protected] Dear Prasanthi, It it nice to know the group and your activities. Your group has taken up a great cause and thinking about stoves. We do require 120 million good stoves in India alone. The indoor air pollution is the cause of 5 lakhs people killed every year in India and 16 lakhs globally. Yes, we can facilitate Good Stoves. I have designed 30 Good Stoves which are highly efficient and low cost http://www.goodstove.com . I am the founder and CEO of Geoecology Energy Organisation (GEO) http://www.e-geo.org - an initiative to mitigate climate change through adaptation. I am well conversant with the people and geography of Mahabubnagar District, about 300 stoves designed by me have been adopted by communities in parts of Mahabubnagar District, including Chenchu tribals in Nallamalai forest area. Yes, we can facilitate 500 nos of Good Stove Portable<http://e-goodstoveportable.blogspot.com/> within a week, which can be constructed in the field and involving the local community. They can be constructed elsewhere but, transportation is additional cost. All the designs are declared as "Open Knowledge" for the common good. If your group has a team, I can train and help them in construction of these stoves too. As a long term initiative, I would suggest to adopt Magh series stoves. The recent floods are also due to climate change and global warming. The highly efficient Good Stoves like Magh series which are TLUD / gasifier technology, reduce the CO2 emissions and also conserve the biomass. The biochar produced can be used for improving the fertility of the soils http://www.biocharindia.com . I am presently leading a project in Jangaon, AP "Good Stoves and Biochar Communities" Magh CM<http://e-maghcm.blogspot.com/> is the stove being facilitated to the community at Jangaon, they cost more than the Good Stove Portable, but highly efficient. The production and dissemination takes at least 2 weeks. We can discuss about the logistics and plans and could meet during your visit on 15th. With best regards, Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy CEO, GEO _MAGH SERIES_ Twister stove <http://e-twisterstove.blogspot.com/> Magh-1 <http://e-smokeburnerstove.blogspot.com/> Magh-2 <http://e-smokeburnerstove2.blogspot.com/> Magh-3 <http://e-smokeburnerstove3.blogspot.com/> Magh-1b <http://e-smokeburnerstove3.blogspot.com/> Magh-1 Cyclone<http://picasaweb.google.co.in/saibhaskarnakka/Magh1CycloneStove#> Magh-4 Lamp stove <http://e-maghlampstove.blogspot.com/> Best Stove <http://e-woodgasstove.blogspot.com/> Magh Common Man (CM) series Magh CM <http://e-maghcm.blogspot.com/> Magh CM-1 <http://e-maghcm1.blogspot.com/> Magh CM-2 <http://e-maghcm-ii.blogspot.com/> Magh CM 3, 4, 5, 6<http://picasaweb.google.com/saibhaskar.gsbc/MaghCMSeriesStoves#> Magh burner series Magh woodgas burner Ver.1, Ver.2, Ver.3 & Ver.4<http://e-maghutham.blogspot.com/> On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Prasanthi Uppalapati < [email protected]> wrote: > Respected Sai Bhaskar garu, > > Greetings. > > I got your contact details while searching google for eco-friendly stoves. > I am Prasanthi, co-ordinator of a likeminded groups platform, Birds of same > feathers. > > Some of us visited Alampur and did a small survey in the streets near by > the river. Most of them requested for stoves. But they cannot afford the > price of kerosene. > > I want to know if you can produce to the tune of 500 stoves in 5 days time > or so. (I read that one particular type of stove can be made in half an hour > but should be kept 3 days to dry). > > More than all this, I want your suggestion on the cost-effective and > eco-friendly stoves for these people. We are planning to visit Alampur on > 15th of November. > > If you can give your contact number or address, some of us will come and > meet you in person. > > This is my number: 98850-26676. > > -- > Thank you. > > with regards, > PRASANTHI. > http://groups.google.com/group/birdsofsamefeathers > ---- > When you want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to > achieve it. > -- Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy GEO, http://www.e-geo.org | http://goodstove.com | http://biocharindia.com Mobile No. (+91) 9246352018 -- Thank you. with regards, PRASANTHI. http://groups.google.com/group/birdsofsamefeathers ---- When you want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
