Institutional Stove project accomplishments through march 2012 Development Phase – pre-2011
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aDesigned, built and distributed 50 prototype stoves aPerfected unique precision production methods aDeveloped “Factory-In-A-Box” production and distribution concept aCompleted a school feeding pilot project in Nigeria aPresented at the United Nations “SAFE” initiative in Rome aShipped stoves for demonstration projects in six developing countries: Haiti, Vanuatu, Nigeria, Uganda, Guatemala and Honduras Initial production year - 2011
Trained manufacturing team and produced 320 stoves in our Oregon factory Fulfilled U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) contract on time and on budget for 200 stoves to serve 80,000100,000 children in school feeding programs Completed U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) contract for 60 stoves on time and on budget to serve populations in 10 different refugee camps; conducted trainings for 100 cooks and UNHCR personnel on how to use stove under field conditions Completed pilot project in Timor-Leste (East Timor) Shipped stoves to seven additional developing countries: Cameroon, East Timor, Chad, Liberia, Darfur, Sudan and Ethiopia Developed prototype innovative biomass briquette press and successfully tested briquettes in 60 liter stove Reviewed in-field performance of 60 liter stoves being used in the pilot project in Bida, Nigeria Organized volunteer staff to begin fundraising, media, and marketing initiatives Began testing and marketing the 60 liter stove-powered autoclave for sterilizing hospital instruments and medical waste Current year - 2012
Developed a 100 liter stove prototype – production is anticipated to begin this year Planning a multi-agency demonstration of the 60 liter stove and autoclave in Nairobi, Kenya
We are continuing our plans to ramp up for large scale production in 2012 For more information: Fred Colgan, Director, Institutional Stove Project, Aprovecho Telephone 1 + 541.514.3653 Email fredcolgan@aprovecho.org