ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
After Detecting a problem related to our country environment, UYRD HAS Decided to include environment program also in strategic planning. After the external assessment Conducted by the organization in 2010 related to problems Revealed That trees When using Such as cooking
Ø Access to expensive domestic energy for cooking and lighting;
Ø Increased domestic workload: this affect so much women because in Rwanda culture, women are in charge of cooking and to find trees for cooking
Ø Increased respiratory diseases Among kitchen workers exposed to smoke from firewood;
Ø Increased deforestation and soil erosion, and wastes are Misused
We have Conducted a research in order to find a solution of challenges and Those That We have found real solution is right and to use renewable energies for cooking Instead of using trees. We are making enough strength in Promoting domestic biogas plant and plan to start on the introduction of biomass use. We are still facing challenges of funds Necessary Because do not have budget for this project.
One of our members Nadege Iradukunda has presented her idea of Biogas Installation and She has Participated as finalist in Anzisha Prize awards ceremony in South Africa, the organization has been Awarded.
Ø Access to expensive domestic energy for cooking and lighting;
Ø Increased domestic workload: this affect so much women because in Rwanda culture, women are in charge of cooking and to find trees for cooking
Ø Increased respiratory diseases Among kitchen workers exposed to smoke from firewood;
Ø Increased deforestation and soil erosion, and wastes are Misused
We have Conducted a research in order to find a solution of challenges and Those That We have found real solution is right and to use renewable energies for cooking Instead of using trees. We are making enough strength in Promoting domestic biogas plant and plan to start on the introduction of biomass use. We are still facing challenges of funds Necessary Because do not have budget for this project.
One of our members Nadege Iradukunda has presented her idea of Biogas Installation and She has Participated as finalist in Anzisha Prize awards ceremony in South Africa, the organization has been Awarded.