Why conserve and manage the trees? Why use a fuel efficient Changu Changu Moto cookstove? 1) Why Conserve? - Conservation of the Forests In most parts of Malawi the forests have disappeared - Mainly the trees are cut down carelessly to open new gardens and also for firewood. This leads to erosion of the top soil and fewer trees mean less rains. Natural forested hills Trees bring rains and protect the soil. Farmers cut trees and burn them and only grow crops for a few years then cut more trees. Top soil is washed away and then nothing grows and there is less rain. 2) Why must Trees be planted and managed? Trees are used for firewood, brick burning and building Trees provide valuable fuel for cooking and brick burning and provide poles and planks for building - But the trees must be managed and used carefully and sustainably - Trees must be planted! Firewood - Nearly everyone uses wood for cooking - it is running out! Brick burning - Huge amounts of wood are used to fire bricks - It is running out! Building - Wood is used for poles and planks - It is running out! Bush burning - Every dry season people burn the bush and destroy large amounts of wood. 3) Why use a Changu Changu Moto fuel efficient cookstove? The Changu Changu Moto only uses one bundle of wood per week. It cooks faster, produces less smoke and is safer than a 3 stone fire. Less wood used One bundle of wood per week. Safer Safer to use - The fire is contained. Cook two things at the same time - you can even grill fish! Less Smoke Produces a lot less smoke.
Total Project Compost, Tree Planting, Changu Changu Moto Stove 1) Make a Compost Pit Make a compost pit using manure, top soil, water and grass - This compost will be used when planting your trees to make them grow faster. Dig a pit 1 metre x 1 metre x 1 metre Make compost May to July Use compost when planting out trees in January 2) Grow 25 trees (Senna Siamea) - for firewood woodlot Grow 5 Guava trees and 5 Paw Paw - for fruit Grow your own trees for firewood and fruit - Tubes and seeds provided - The homeowner cares for them and plants them out, benefiting from them for years. Grow seedlings under the Chitanthali - drying rack Plant woodlot 10 metres x 10 metres woodlot Firewood produce your own firewood Fruit trees produce your own fruit trees at home 3) Changu Changu Moto fuel efficient cookstove in every kitchen The Changu Changu Moto only uses one bundle of wood per week. It cooks faster, produces less smoke and is safer than a 3 stone fire. Make 26 small unburnt bricks store in your kitchen Collect soil 1 bucket clay soil and 1 bucket sandy soil Changu Changu Moto made in your kitchen Less wood faster cooking, less smoke, two stoves, safer
Household Compost Pit step by step (Compost for trees) 1) How to make your own compost pit What you need: Dig pit - 1 metre x 1 metre x 1 metre - place top soil in one pile and sub soil in another Apply - manure, top soil, water and grass in layers - see diagram Use a 20 litre bucket Manure: 4 buckets of manure (chicken, cow, goat) or green manure - soft green leaves - one for each layer Top soil: 8 buckets of top soil from the pit - two for each layer Water:16 buckets of water - four for each layer of manure and soil Grass: 3 layers of 30cm thick when compacted Compact the grass - so that when the next layers of manure and soil are applied the grass will be 30 cm thick (one ruler) Finish off the pit - with layers of manure and top soil and finally apply 4 buckets of water
Household Tree Planting step by step (Firewood in 3-5 years) 1) Grow tree seedlings under your Chitanthali (drying rack) Make sure there are gaps between the wood on the chitanthali - to let light through Top soil 4 parts Compost 2 parts Tree seedlings To prevent chickens from digging up the tree seedlings fix sticks, reeds, cassava stems, bamboo, grass or old nets around the chitanthali as shown Depth 2cm Sand 1 part Mix Soil for tubes - Top soil - 4 parts Compost - 2 parts Sand - 1 part Fill tubes and place under the chitanthali in July Small tubes for Senna Big tubes for fruit Sow 3 seeds in each tube 25 x Senna Siamea - July 5 x Guava - July 5 x Paw Paw - October Water morning and evening with used not soapy water Remove weeds and extra seedlings - only one tree per tube Sub soil Top soil 60 x 60 x 60 cm 2 metres Lift and move seedlings in Oct, Nov, Dec twice per month to stop roots growing out of the tubes Prepare woodlot - 10 metre x 10 metre Slash grass in September (do not burn) Measure planting stations at 2 metre x 2 metre intervals - mark each with a stick Dig pits in October 60 cm x 60 cm keep top soil and sub soil in two piles - Also dig pits for fruit trees near home width 1 metre dia Planting time after rains in December or January - mix 2 handfuls of compost from pit (4 handfuls for fruit trees) with top soil and put at bottom of hole - place sub soil on top Dig small hole and plant watered tree seedling, lifting tube over leaves (keep tube for next year) -Gently firm soil around tree then water tree In March Hoe the weeds and make basins one metre diameter around the trees to collect the water April to May lay mulch (grass) around the trees - leave gap around stem - slash the grass and make fire breaks around woodlot - Carry on with this maintenance for 3 years
Household Changu Changu Moto step by step (Fuel efficient cookstove) 1) What you have to do Your kitchen must be well maintained, have a good roof and be dry in the rainy season Make 30 small unburnt bricks (26 required) - and store in your kitchen 2) Community volunteer will make the Changu Changu Moto in your kitchen Collect 1 bucket of clay soil and 1 bucket of sandy soil, plus 1 bucket of water Collect small pieces of wood or chop up larger pieces 3) Fuels to use: small pieces of wood, chopped wood, maize cobbs, cassava stems The Community volunteer will make the Changu Changu Moto fuel efficient cookstove in your kitchen You must learn how the cookstove is built and learn how to maintain it in the future 4) How to use wood - Use a small amount of wood Collect smaller pieces of wood or chop up large diameter wood - Do not use large diameter pieces - Gmelina is good to use You can use maize cobs, cassava stems, and small waste wood found in your fields 5) Maintain your stove and pot rests Do not use too much wood or large pieces of wood - More wood will be consumed and the cookstove will be damaged Use wood carefully - normally only use two pieces of wood when the fire is burning Make sure that the pot rests are maintained - if there are no pot rests the flames will escape from the front and more wood will be used Maintain the outside of the stove and repair the pot rests frequently - when you maintain your kitchen floor Look after your Changu Changu Moto cookstove...and it will look after you!