Updated Jan 16, 2018
GenteGas
Delivering affordable gas stoves and household health education to low-income families exposed to toxic levels of woodsmoke.
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CLAIM ITThis project is the first social enterprise to offer market-based affordable gas stoves to low-income families exposed to toxic levels of woodsmoke. This project’s novel approach deploys women entrepreneurs to sell gas stoves and provide education about HAP. For more information visit www.gentegas.com"
Registered in Guatemala.
Focus Areas:
Energy, Health, Gender and 4 MoreSEE ALL
Implemented In:
Guatemala
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Country Implemented In
Verified Funding
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Innovation Description
Market-based affordable gas stoves to low-income families
How does your innovation work?
Household air pollution (HAP) from burning wood, charcoal, dung, agricultural waste and other solid biomass cooking fuels affects 2.7 billion people worldwide – 38% of humanity – and causes 4 million premature deaths a year. That’s more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis (TB) combined. Exposure to HAP is associated with pneumonia, COPD, lung cancer, TB, cardiovascular disease, adverse pregnancy outcomes and cataracts.
How does your innovation work?
Household air pollution (HAP) from burning wood, charcoal, dung, agricultural waste and other solid biomass cooking fuels affects 2.7 billion people worldwide – 38% of humanity – and causes 4 million premature deaths a year. That’s more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis (TB) combined. Exposure to HAP is associated with pneumonia, COPD, lung cancer, TB, cardiovascular disease, adverse pregnancy outcomes and cataracts.
Milestones
May 2014
Funds RaisedVERIFIED
$84,000
ORGANIZATIONGrand Challenges CanadaGrand Challenges Canada
as part of
Stars in Global HealthStars in Global HealthDate Unknown
Created
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New Country Implemented In
Guatemala