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450 Rangers in Virunga get Briquettes and Stoves

1 Feb 2010 Filed under (Alternative energy, Projects, Rangers) by Virginia @ 12:43 pm

Last week the Rangers of Virunga and the organization World Wildlife Fund gave vital support to the briquette program.

The Rangers, thanks to Emmanuel’s instruction (and financing), purchased 450 fuel briquette sacks, and WWF donated 450 improved Jiko Punguza stoves (these stoves usually cost $5.50 to make). These stoves, as their name suggests, make cooking more efficient by their improved design.

The briquettes and the stoves were all distributed among the Rangers of the southern and central sectors of Virunga National park and their families:

143 fuel briquette sacks and stoves to Rwindi

69 fuel briquette sacks and stoves to Rutshuru

88 fuel briquette sacks and stoves to Lulimbi

150 fuel briquette sacks and stoves to Rumangabo

1 stove and 1 sack of fuel briquettes for every Ranger

Everyone was taught how to light up the fuel briquettes

Thank you Rangers and WWF for the contribution! This support of the briquette program will contribute toward stopping deforestation, avoiding the risks associated with making charcoal, and boosting our sales!

More news on the briquettes coming soon.

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3 Responses to “450 Rangers in Virunga get Briquettes and Stoves”

  1. Theresa Theresa Says: 1 Feb 2010

    Excellent!

  2. Betty Venezuela Betty Venezuela Says: 3 Feb 2010

    Rangers give their lifes to protect Virunga Park and Gorillas,so this is amazing news

  3. Deborah Lfbconnected Deborah L Says: 8 Feb 2010

    Well done rangers, you are wonderful, brave people.

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