This project develops new technologies and ideas to improve the quality of life of people living in poor rural communities. Since its inception it has installed thousands of ecological cookers into the homes of community members; thus, reducing the health risks and damage done to the environment through use of traditional gas stoves. It seeks enthusiastic and committed volunteers/interns to help develop and collaborate on a number of projects. In most cases volunteers/interns choose their own personal project according to their skills and interests and the needs of the community. In the past volunteers/interns have constructed solar cookers, assisted with cooker demonstrations and training, collected data on fuel savings, evaluated the impact of stoves, created newsletters and television advertisements.
The project costs £340 per month which includes: accommodation (home stay); all meals; laundry service; 4 hours of private Spanish classes per week (materials included); airport pickup; local orientation; and a donation to the project to subsidize the cost of an ecological cooker to a family in need.