Introduction of Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS)
Program Period                       : 22nd July 2001 to 12th Feb 2002
Funding Agency(s)                 : CARE-Nepal
Target HH                               : 15
No. of Beneficiaries                : 84
Program Area                          : Achham District (Marku, Patalkot, Budhakot, Duni, Devisthan, Payaland Babala VDCs)                     

Objective of Program
• To orient on the importance of smokeless stoves.
• To raise awareness on the effects on child health and the health of the cook housewives upon the use of traditional stoves.

 Program Output
• Group formation and Mobilization
• Oriented on the importance of smokeless stoves
• Plantation of multi-purpose fodder trees (for fodder and firewood) was promoted.
• Training for the fabrication of smokeless stoves, and monitoring of child health and the health of the cook housewives was conducted.