A third-party study by carbon credit organization Microsol found that each $50 Ecocina cookstove reduces CO2 emissions 10.5 tons, over half the yearly carbon footprint of the average American!

What began as an idea for a simple partnership with StoveTeam turned into a large operation, with over 270 stoves donated so far! “I hope our experience can serve as a catalyst for others who might want to involve their personal or business networks in a StoveTeam program.”

As I spent more time in the city, whether it was working with the locals and making and delivering stoves, or making afternoon trips to the markets, I began to appreciate the country and foreign places as a whole more; it really is eye-opening to have an experience like that.

…Since that time Nancy, and all members of StoveTeam International, have been the pillar that sustained the dream to continue helping all families using fuelwood for cooking. I don’t believe that Nancy, nor I, nor the volunteers who first visited El Salvador [to help build the first factory], could imagine that we would reach this far.