For over 15 years, Kenya has been playing host to scores of thousands of Somali refugees near the tiny town of Dadaab – a remote outpost that lies about 50 miles from the border.
The large refugee population, which now totals more than 300,000, has strained the fragile desert environment and has all but exhausted what little firewood could be found within walking distance.
To address the dire wood situation, Lifeline has been implementing a fuel-efficient stove program, which has improved the health and living standards of some 25,000 refugees that have been taught how to use them.
Click the link below to learn more about our fuel-efficient stove project – the heart of Lifeline’s environmental initiatives.