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I had constant headaches all the time due to inhaling too much smoke every single day which are no more. I would spend some time with blurred vision after cooking because of the smoke and crying all the time like as if someone just hit you but now I cook very comfortably
The DelAgua stove burns cleanly and significantly reduces household air pollution.
Globally, household air pollution is the leading environmental cause of premature death and disability, ahead of unsafe water and lack of sanitation, and causes more deaths than Malaria, HIV and TB combined. By using the DelAgua stove respiratory health is hugely improved due to a 73% reduction in household air pollution when using the stove outdoors. There is a 27.7% reduction in cookstove emission exposure among children.
The DelAgua stove is the world’s most fuel-efficient, advanced rocket stove.
Families really value its portability and ease of use. In the rainy season, families can quickly and easily move the stove to a doorway or porch if it is too wet to cook outside, minimising emissions in the home. Other wood stoves are used or built into the kitchen which causes significant smoke inhalation and results in respiratory diseases.
Thanks to its portability, combined with our comprehensive health education programme, 92.2%* of beneficiaries in Rwanda, 81.3%* in The Gambia and 87.9%* in Sierra Leone now cook exclusively outdoors.
*Data from 2024 Household Visit Analysis
Because women and children bear the brunt of tending the fire and cooking, their health is particularly impacted.
In Rwanda, 99% of beneficiaries, and 100% in Sierra Leone, reported improved family health after receiving a stove. One of the first things they say having received their DelAgua stove is how their eyes no longer sting and their throats are no longer sore. Mothers also appreciate how much safer the stove is for their families than the old open fires which are a common cause of burns. Recent research conducted by Singoma Ronald and Dr. Denys Uwimpuhwe on the Tubeho Neza programme implemented by DelAgua reveals a powerful shift towards healthier, safer, and more sustainable living.
Independent research by 60 Decibels further highlights how reduced wood fuel stress is transforming daily family life.
“The children used to spend a long time collecting firewood. However, this issue has been resolved and now they attend school regularly and are able to study without the burden of firewood collection.” – Rwandan Beneficiary
“I now spend less money on cooking fuel, and even my children are at peace because I no longer have to ask them to buy fuel for me. I no longer experience the heavy smoke that used to affect my health.” – Sierra Leone Beneficiary
It is much quicker and easier to boil water, so families always have access to safe drinking water.
They can continue to use their local water source but can ensure its fit for drinking by boiling it in a matter of minutes on the stove. This reduces, waterborne diseases and results in a 46% reduction in diarrhoea in children under 5 years.Â
Because the stove saves time as it requires less wood, lights easily and cooks quickly, mothers have more time to cook for their families. Food can be cooked in half the time, so this means they can prepare cooked meals more frequently which in turn improves nutrition and health.
The Tubeho Neza programme has been developed in partnership with global leaders in public health research.Â
I am experiencing less smoke now compared to before. I frequently cough but now that’s gone. It must have been associated with smoke from the kitchen.
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