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Meet the women turning porridge into energy saving briquettes

Faith Walucho

March 04, 2022 |

African Women in Media (AWiM) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu

A group of women (and five men) called the United Destiny Shapers makes briquettes to sell to their community as an alternative to burning charcoal. It’s a cleaner energy and costs less than charcoal. Marketing their product is still a challenge, but their operation has allowed many of its participants to pay their bills and support their families.

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