We would like to close the year with a last blog post that highlights a summary of the successes achieved during 2022. Despite the usual ups and downs and most importantly, the consequences of the post Covid-19 pandemic economic effects on the population and schools, here at Simoshi we have managed to reach the highest number of schools included under the Project Activity.

The purpose of this project activity is the dissemination of institutional improved cook stoves (IICS) in schools and institutions in Uganda. The IICS disseminated are manufactured by Uganda Stove Manufacturers Limited (Ugastove). The model is the portable rocket firewood IICS of different sizes that meet the minimum thermal efficiency requirement of 20%. The different IICS sizes are conditioned by the saucepan capacity and range from 30 litres and up to 450 litres.

The sale of IICS and increase number of schools using the cooking technology ensures access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is achieved. Through a continuous data input to the Simoshi’s sales database and quarterly through the on-site inspection of the IICS to confirm it is performing in optimal manner, Simoshi monitored the number of 95 new schools/institutions that accessed clean energy services and their 336 IICS in use of different saucepan capacities during the monitoring period.

Our message to readers can only be of gratitude, as usual! We look forward to the opportunities 2023 has to bring, and embrace challenges that have always guided our team to become stronger, more resilient and better when helping schools when improving their cooking activities.