Contents 1 Events 2 Recent News and Developments 3 The History of Solar Cooking in Sierra Leone 4 Climate, Culture, and Special Considerations 4.1 See also 5 Resources 5.1 Possible funders for solar cooking projects in Sierra Leone 5.2 Reports 5.3 Articles in the media 5.4 Audio and video 5.5 Web pages 6 Sierra Leone contacts 6.1 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) 6.2 Government agencies 6.3 Eductional institutions 6.4 Individuals 6.5 Manufacturers and vendors 7 See also

EventsEdit

See Calendar of events

Recent News and DevelopmentsEdit

The History of Solar Cooking in Sierra LeoneEdit

There is scant information about solar cooking in Sierra Leone in State of the Art of Solar Cooking by Dr. Barbara Knudson.

Climate, Culture, and Special ConsiderationsEdit

In Sierra Leone low grades of energy dominate the energy scene; about 87% of the total energy used in Sierra Leone is traditional fuels, that is, firewood and charcoal. In terms of cooking, wood is the predominant household energy source and it accounts for about 92% of the domestic energy use while charcoal accounts for 4.8%. Electricity and gas between them account for only 0.4% of household energy consumption. The petroleum product used in households is predominantly kerosene, which contributes about 2.7%.[1]

See alsoEdit

• Solar cooker dissemination and cultural variables

ResourcesEdit

Possible funders for solar cooking projects in Sierra LeoneEdit

• Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT), a partner of ChildFund International
• Association for Rural Development (ARD)

ReportsEdit

• 1989: Solar Cookers International project report

Articles in the mediaEdit

Audio and videoEdit

Web pagesEdit

• Carolyn van Gurp's Sierra Leone Journal

Sierra Leone contactsEdit

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)Edit

Solar Clutch

Government agenciesEdit

Eductional institutionsEdit

IndividualsEdit

Carolyn van Gurp

Stephen and Sheila Harrigan

Manufacturers and vendorsEdit

Solar Clutch

See alsoEdit

Scheffler Community Kitchen

Sierra Leone report 1989