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[[Dominique Dutoit]], who's home is in [[France]], has been using the [[CooKit]] panel cooker to introduce solar cooking to communities in [[Madagascar]]. He has been trying to find ways to make the cooker even more affordable to local residents. One option is to find an alternative material other than the typical corrugated cardboard, something that is available or can be made locally. |
[[Dominique Dutoit]], who's home is in [[France]], has been using the [[CooKit]] panel cooker to introduce solar cooking to communities in [[Madagascar]]. He has been trying to find ways to make the cooker even more affordable to local residents. One option is to find an alternative material other than the typical corrugated cardboard, something that is available or can be made locally. |
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He began teaching solar cooking in Madagascar in 2013, and has taught 500 people to use the cooker, and has subsidized the distribution of 20 cookers. |
He began teaching solar cooking in Madagascar in 2013, and has taught 500 people to use the cooker, and has subsidized the distribution of 20 cookers. |
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| + | ==Recent news and developments== |
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| + | *'''August 2013''' Dominique reports that his has taught 500 people to solar cooking in workshops in Madagascar during the past year. |
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| + | *'''April 2013:''' Dominique worked with his group modifying the CooKit design to construct a version made from woven grass called the [[Gasy Nahandro]]. The mats are then covered with reflective film. With little expense in materials, possibly less than $2USD, they hope to begin selling the [[solar panel cooker]] at local retailers in Madagascar. |
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| + | Gasy Nahandro panel cooker demonstration, 4-2-13.jpg|The [[Gasy Nahandro]] is demonstrated to local villagers. |
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| + | Gasy Nahandro back, 4-20-13 .jpg|Woven grass is used to create the panels of the solar cooker. |
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| + | Gasy Nahandro panel cooker woven materials, 4-2-13.jpg|Reflective material is laminated to the inside. |
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| + | ==Audio and video== |
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| + | [[File:Orateur chanteur chanson sur le four solaire avec les enfants|thumb|left|400 px]] |
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| + | [[File:Sept kilos de légumes et de zébu|left|thumb|400px|The local villagers stop by to inspect the new [[solar panel cooker]].]] |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | *[[Gasy Nahandro]] |
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==Contact== |
==Contact== |
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Revision as of 23:52, 15 October 2013
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Dominique Dutoit, who's home is in France, has been using the CooKit panel cooker to introduce solar cooking to communities in Madagascar. He has been trying to find ways to make the cooker even more affordable to local residents. One option is to find an alternative material other than the typical corrugated cardboard, something that is available or can be made locally.
He began teaching solar cooking in Madagascar in 2013, and has taught 500 people to use the cooker, and has subsidized the distribution of 20 cookers.
Recent news and developments
- August 2013 Dominique reports that his has taught 500 people to solar cooking in workshops in Madagascar during the past year.
- April 2013: Dominique worked with his group modifying the CooKit design to construct a version made from woven grass called the Gasy Nahandro. The mats are then covered with reflective film. With little expense in materials, possibly less than $2USD, they hope to begin selling the solar panel cooker at local retailers in Madagascar.
The Gasy Nahandro is demonstrated to local villagers.
Woven grass is used to create the panels of the solar cooker.
Reflective material is laminated to the inside.
Audio and video
Orateur chanteur chanson sur le four solaire avec les enfants
Sept kilos de légumes et de zébu
The local villagers stop by to inspect the new solar panel cooker.
See also
Contact
Dominique Dutoit
17 rue Henri Rossignol
Vigneux sur Seine, 91270
France
Tel.: +33 (0) 6 08 51 29 11
Email: do.dutoit@gmail.com