Give the Gift of Health: Fuel-Efficient Stoves
Written by Plant With Purpose on December 17, 2012 in General
Well wishes for good health abound during the Christmas season. It is a wish spoken around the world. And it is a wish that you can make come true for those in need.
Many aspects of Plant With Purpose programs focus on the health of individuals, families, and children. We are seeing impressive results as small changes increase well-being.
Image: Valentine Mboya cooking over her fuel-efficient stove in TZ
Gifts of Health in Plant With Purpose Online Gift Catalog include:
Give the Gift of Health: Fuel-Efficient Stove
Half the world’s families cook meals on open-flame stoves that cause premature deaths and rampant deforestation. The gift of an improved wood-saving stove can help restore health to families and forests.
• A $30 donation will provide a fuel-efficient stove for a family in need.
Give the Gift of Health: Cistern
The gift of a cistern provides a year-round supply of water so farmers can grow crops that feed their families even in the dry season.
• A donation of $1,000 will build an entire cistern for a community in need.
• A share of $100 will contribute toward the overall cost of a cistern project.
Give the Gift of Health: Ecological Latrine
An ecological latrine offers the gift of health by reducing water pollution and the possibility of water-related illness.
• Your donation of $300 will support an entire ecological latrine project.
• A share of $50 will contribute toward the overall cost of an ecological latrine project.