Guatemala Stove Project - Canada

The Guatemala Stove Project is a volunteer-driven Canadian registered charity (#871977617RR0001) whose core activity is to raise money for the
building of masonry cookstoves. Since 1999 the GSP has fundraised and
built over 6,000 stoves. These stoves dramatically improve the
health, life expectancy and overall well-being of Mayan families,
especially women and children. At the 2002 Earth Summit in
Johannesburg it was noted that air pollution from indoor cooking fires
kills more people than any other form of air pollution. Health
problems directly related to indoor cooking fires include repiratory
illness, blindness, eye infections and burns.

Fortunately, we can directly help significant numbers of people in a
lasting way. The stoves we build have proven to last more than ten
years. They are more efficient than three stone fires and use 50%
less firewood. One of Guatemala's main environmental problems is
deforestation, which in turn causes soil erosion and degradation,
therefore the stoves directly reduce these problems as well as
reducing carbon emissions by 50%. The economic savings for each
family are significant: the cost of firewood is cut by half.

Ninety-three cent of each dollar donated goes directly to build stoves
for the Maya of the Western Highlands in rural Guatemala. Your
donation will make a lasting difference to the lives of these families
and to the future of their children. The GSP relies on the time,
talent and skills of our volunteers. We're always looking for help,
and there are many ways to become involved. You can make a difference
today!

Contact us at: info@guatemalastoveproject.org or visit our website
at www.guatemalastoveproject.org and most importantly, share this page with your friends on Facebook.