Many people in Malawi cook on open rock fires. This consumes a huge quantity of wood, which leads to deforestation. In recent years, WSU has helped hundreds of families build three "burner" mud stoves.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Unleash a Swarm of African Bees
For people in Malawi, African bees are a good thing. Bees provide more than honey...
Candles and soap are made from the wax. Honey is eaten by the farmers and their families. What is less known is that trees are saved from deforestation as a result of bee hives.
See how Ripple Effect works (with bees)
Candles and soap are made from the wax. Honey is eaten by the farmers and their families. What is less known is that trees are saved from deforestation as a result of bee hives.
See how Ripple Effect works (with bees)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Treadle Pumps in Action - Ripple Effect work in Malawi
Treadle pumps are foot powered pumps that help farmers irrigate their fields.
Treadle pumps allow farmers to grow an extra crop during the "dry" season as well as irrigate up to 2 acres of land that they could not farm without a treadle pump. The outcome of treadle pump use is increased crop yields and increased incomes for families. Over the past 5 years, Washington State University's International Research and Development programs have placed over 20,000 treadle pump kits in the hands (and feet) of Malawian farmers.
Learn about Ripple Effect
Start a Ripple Effect
Treadle pumps allow farmers to grow an extra crop during the "dry" season as well as irrigate up to 2 acres of land that they could not farm without a treadle pump. The outcome of treadle pump use is increased crop yields and increased incomes for families. Over the past 5 years, Washington State University's International Research and Development programs have placed over 20,000 treadle pump kits in the hands (and feet) of Malawian farmers.
Learn about Ripple Effect
Start a Ripple Effect
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